Succumb Meaning in English
word
səˈkəm
suh-KUHM
səkˈʌm
suh-KUM
Definition
To stop resisting and allow something stronger to defeat you, or to die from a disease or injury.
Usage & Nuances
'Succumb' is formal and often used with 'to', as in 'succumb to temptation' or 'succumb to illness'. It's rarely used in everyday conversation. Do not use with winning or positive events; it always implies giving in or being defeated.
Spanish: sucumbirPortuguese (BR): sucumbirPortuguese (PT): sucumbirChinese (Simplified): 屈服 - 死于Chinese (Traditional): 屈服 - 死於Hindi: आत्मसमर्पण करना - हार मान लेनाArabic: يستسلم - يموت (بسبب شيء)Bengali: পরাজিত হওয়া - আত্মসমর্পণ করা - মারা যাওয়া (রোগ বা আঘাতে)Russian: поддаться - уступить - умереть (от болезни, ран)Japanese: 屈する - 負ける - （病気などで）亡くなるVietnamese: chịu thua - khuất phục - chết (vì bệnh tật hay chấn thương)Korean: 굴복하다 - 패배하다 - (질병 등으로) 죽다Turkish: yenik düşmek - teslim olmak - (hastalıktan vb.) ölmekUrdu: ہار ماننا - جھک جانا - (بیماری یا چوٹ سے) مر جاناIndonesian: menyerah - takluk - meninggal (karena penyakit atau cedera)
Example Sentences
He finally succumbed to his injuries.
basic
She refused to succumb to fear.
basic
Many animals succumb to cold weather in winter.
basic
Don't succumb to peer pressure—do what’s right for you.
natural
Even the strongest sometimes succumb to temptation.
natural
After weeks of stress, he finally succumbed to exhaustion.
natural