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succomber

succumb, give in

verb soo-kohm-BEH Rare

Origin: Latin 'succumbere' (to lie down under)

Also means

die (literary)

Usage Note

Succomber is typically followed by àsuccomber à la tentation (to succumb to temptation). In literary or elevated style it also means to die or perish. It is a regular -er verb with no irregularities.

Examples

"Elle a fini par succomber à la tentation."

Natural Translation

She finally succumbed to temptation.

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