Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
sucumbir
verb
su-KUM-beer
Definition
to succumb; to yield to a superior force; to give in.
Examples
- Ela decidiu sucumbir à pressão e aceitar a oferta.
- Após meses de luta, ele finalmente sucumbiu à doença.
Meaning
The act of giving up or yielding to an overpowering influence or force, often used to describe a state of defeat or surrender.
Synonyms
- ceder
- render-se
- submeter-se