1
as in to submit
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
he finally succumbed and let his wife get rid of his dilapidated easy chair
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2
as in to surrender
to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)
refused to succumb to her fears and defiantly walked through the dark cemetery
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as in to die
to stop living
the patient lay so still and pale that everyone thought he had succumbed, and then he opened his eyes
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as in to capitulate
to yield to the control or power of enemy forces
the doctor worked tirelessly until finally he, too, succumbed to the fever
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Recent Examples of succumb
Her mom later succumbs to her illness and, two weeks before the play is set to open, LaBeouf reportedly fires her, as documented in the film.
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 20 May 2025
It has been estimated as little as 5% of elephants ultimately succumb to cancer, compared to 25% of humans.
—New Atlas, 20 May 2025
After two years…of chemotherapy, immunotherapy and radiation therapy, of surgery, excruciating pain, the incredible amount of prescription drugs, and all the fervent prayers, my incredible, loving wife succumbed to the aggressive HER2 Triple-Negative breast cancer.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
Over time, the dead spacecraft succumbed to aerodynamic drag, slowly losing altitude before dipping deeper into the atmosphere in recent weeks.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2025
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 20 May 2025
It has been estimated as little as 5% of elephants ultimately succumb to cancer, compared to 25% of humans.
—New Atlas, 20 May 2025
After two years…of chemotherapy, immunotherapy and radiation therapy, of surgery, excruciating pain, the incredible amount of prescription drugs, and all the fervent prayers, my incredible, loving wife succumbed to the aggressive HER2 Triple-Negative breast cancer.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
Over time, the dead spacecraft succumbed to aerodynamic drag, slowly losing altitude before dipping deeper into the atmosphere in recent weeks.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for succumb
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There’s a lengthy, awkward, process to get your money back, which includes submitting a claim and waiting for approval.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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To submit any news, please email [email protected].—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2025
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Calvin Faucher surrendered six runs without securing a single out and Lake Bachar gave up three more as the Cubs posted eight runs on eight hits in the decisive sixth inning of a 14-1 Marlins’ loss at loanDepot park.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
21 May 2025
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After the battle, the South surrendered Fort Gaines, which still stands on Dauphin Island.—
D. Hunter Reardon,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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Anyone unfamiliar with the basic combat rhythm of blocking, dodging, and expended precious stamina for an attack will die repeatedly even from basic groups of foes.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2025
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Pride, who died in 2020, is considered to be the country genre's first Black superstar.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 May 2025
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Many economists argue that trade deficits do not matter, and even proponents concede that doing so can cause short-term pain.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
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Conte’s side conceded just 27 goals in 38 league games, the strongest defensive record in Serie A and 18 fewer than Inter.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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But then the bullpen yielded eight runs over the final three innings and the A’s lost, 10-5.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
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The shift in setting, from the States to Sicily, should yield evocative and, at least for a video game, new sights: The story itself begins in the Sicilian sulfur mines before whisking players through a rural landscape of pretty villages and aromatic lemon groves.—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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The plane explodes, all the commanders perish, and Nick dies along with them.—
Michileen Martin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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An estimated 62 percent of commercial colonies perished, according to a survey by the nonprofit Project Apis m.—
Joanna Thompson,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2025
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The bill went through intense debate in two committees last week as an alliance of blue-state Republicans and fiscal hawks refused to budge.—
Caroline Linton,
CBS News,
25 May 2025
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But conservative hard-liners on the other side of the GOP have been less willing to budge.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
21 May 2025
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More: Stocks fall, Dow down 800 points as bonds tank amid tax debate.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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According to Stats Perform, only one other team has scored three or fewer runs, allowed more than 30 runs, allowed 10 or more homers and committed five or more errors during a five-game stretch as the Padres have done in falling 2½ games out in the NL West.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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“Succumb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succumb. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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