English Meaning & Definitions
Fail to resist pressure, temptation, or some other negative force.
- “She finally succumbed to temptation and ate the last slice of chocolate cake.”
- “He succumbed to peer pressure and joined the rebellion.”
Die from a disease, injury, or old age.
- “Thousands of patients succumbed to the flu during the severe winter outbreak.”
- “Injured in the crash, he succumbed to his wounds hours later.”
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Late Middle English: from Old French succomber, or Latin succumbere, from sub- 'from below' + cumbere 'to lie down'.
SUCCUMB sounds like 'sub-come', as in you come under pressure and yield.
Frequently Asked Questions About “succumb”
1. What is the meaning of “succumb” in English?
In English, succumb (verb) is defined as: “Fail to resist pressure, temptation, or some other negative force.”.
2. How do you use “succumb” in a sentence?
“She finally succumbed to temptation and ate the last slice of chocolate cake.”
3. What are English synonyms of “succumb”?
4. What is the etymology and word origin of “succumb”?
Late Middle English: from Old French succomber, or Latin succumbere, from sub- 'from below' + cumbere 'to lie down'.
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