succumb

/səkəm/

Definitions

1. verb

to give in to an unpleasant or difficult situation, often because one is weak or unable to resist

“The hikers succumbed to the harsh weather and returned to camp early.”

2. verb

to die or become ill and die

“The patient succumbed to the disease after a long battle.”

3. noun

a person or thing that gives in to an unpleasant or difficult situation

“The team’s poor performance was the team’s succumb to pressure.”

Synonyms

  • collapse
  • give in
  • yield

Antonyms

  • endure
  • persist
  • resist