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 à — succomber 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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