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/
Korean meaning: 굴복하다, 항복하다, (병이나 유혹 등에) 굴복하다
Korean pronunciation: 서**컴** 투
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.)
After weeks of dieting, he finally succumbed to the smell of fresh pizza.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어에서 온 단어로, '아래에서 누워있다'는 의미에서 시작되어 '굴복하다'라는 뜻이 되었습니다. 마치 무거운 압력 아래 눌려 쓰러지는 모습을 연상시킵니다.
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📝Examples
“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.”
“The ancient castle finally succumbed to centuries of weathering.”
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