Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
succumb
verb
/səˈkʌm/
Definition
To give in or yield to a superior force or desire.
Examples
- After hours of debate, she finally succumbed to their persuasive arguments.
- He refused to succumb to fear and faced the challenge head-on.
- Many people succumb to the temptation of unhealthy snacks when they are stressed.
Meaning
To fail to resist pressure, temptation, or some other negative force.
Synonyms
- Yield
- Submit
- Capitulate
- Relent
- Give in
