succumb

US /səˈkʌm/

UK /səˈkʌm/

1.

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

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He finally succumbed to the temptation of a second slice of cake.

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Many people succumb to peer pressure during their teenage years.

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yield give in give way submit surrender

2.

die from disease or injury

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After a long battle with cancer, she finally succumbed.

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The injured soldier succumbed to his wounds overnight.

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die perish expire pass away