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succumb.

To yield to an overpowering force or overwhelming desire.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/səˈkʌm/
  1. To yield to an overpowering force or overwhelming desire.

    intransitive
    succumb to temptation
    succumb under misfortunes
  2. To give up, or give in.

    intransitive
  3. To die.

    euphemistic · intransitive
    succumb to pneumonia
  4. To overwhelm or bring down.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub- Proto-Indo-European *ḱewb-der. Proto-Italic *kumbō Latin *cumbō Latin succumbere Old French succomberbor. English succumb From Old French succomber, from Latin succumbō.

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