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succumb
(verb)
succumb
(verb)
Meaning
to yield to a superior force
Example
"Despite his strong will, he could not help but succumb to the overwhelming pressure."
Synonyms
submitcapitulate
Antonyms
resistwithstand
More about this word
Word origin
From Latin 'succumbere', meaning to fall under.
Related word forms
verb: succumbed
noun: succumbence
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