1. to give in to pressure, temptation, or a superior force; to yield
Usage: past tense of succumb
2. to die from the effects of disease or injury
Usage: past tense of succumb; formal

Examples

• She finally succumbed to peer pressure and joined the group.
• The old building succumbed to years of neglect and collapsed.
• He succumbed to temptation and ate the entire cake.
• The patient succumbed to his injuries after a long battle.
• The town succumbed to the invading army after a brief siege.
• Many trees succumbed to the harsh winter conditions.
• She succumbed to exhaustion and fell asleep at her desk.