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succumb
What does succumb mean?
succumb (verb): to yield to an overpowering force or overwhelming desire.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use succumb in a sentence?
- They didn't succumb to temptation. (Tatoeba sentence #13489986 by menaud, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce succumb?
/səˈkʌm/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does succumb come from?
From Old French succomber, from Latin succumbō.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “succumb” mean?
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search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
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to yield to an overpowering force or overwhelming desire
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to frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way
Not quite: that's what scare means.
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