succumb in a sentence
v. t.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Definition
To succumb means to yield or give in to a force, temptation, or condition, often after a struggle.
Crossword clues for succumb
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "succumb".
- Give in to temptation.
- Yield after resistance.
- Surrender to a force.
- Submit to overwhelming pressure.
- Relent under difficult circumstances.
Succumb sentence examples
- After a long battle with the illness, she finally succumbed to the disease.
- Despite his best efforts to resist, he succumbed to the temptation of the delicious dessert.
- The team tried to hold their ground, but they eventually succumbed to the relentless pressure from their opponents.
- Many people succumb to fear when faced with the unknown, preventing them from pursuing their dreams.
- In the end, the ancient city succumbed to the ravages of time and nature, leaving only ruins behind.