succumb to — to yield to or give way to (pressure, temptation, illness, etc.)
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to yield to or give way to (pressure, temptation, illness, etc.)
Pronunciation (IPA): /səˈkʌm tuː/
Example Sentences
- The diet lasted exactly 3 hours before I succumbed to the chocolate cake in the fridge.
- Many businesses succumbed to the economic downturn during the pandemic.
- She tried to resist buying another pair of shoes, but succumbed to the 70% discount.
succumb to
VERB[/səˈkʌm tuː/]
to yield to or give way to (pressure, temptation, illness, etc.)
💡 Concept
After weeks of dieting, he finally succumbed to the smell of fresh pizza.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/səˈkʌm tuː/
🇬🇧 UK/səˈkʌm tuː/
🌳Etymology
Prefixsuc--
Rootcumb
🎵Rhyme
comesomerum
come
some
rum
🔗Collocations
succumb to pressure
succumb to temptation
succumb to illness
succumb to injuries
eventually succumb
succumb to stress
refuse to succumb
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The diet lasted exactly 3 hours before I succumbed to the chocolate cake in the fridge.”
“Many businesses succumbed to the economic downturn during the pandemic.”
😄 Fun example
“She tried to resist buying another pair of shoes, but succumbed to the 70% discount.”
“The ancient castle finally succumbed to centuries of weathering.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
yieldsurrendergive insubmitcapitulate
Antonyms
resistovercomewithstand
Related
vulnerabledefeatcollapsesurrender
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