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succumb

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﹒To fail to resist pressure, temptation, or some other negative force.

﹒To die from the effect of a disease or injury.

Examples

﹒After hours of intense pressure, he finally decided to succumb to their demands.

﹒The old tree could not withstand the storm and eventually had to succumb to the gale-force winds.

﹒It is easy to succumb to temptation when you are feeling tired and stressed.

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