succumb
verb (used without object)
to give way to superior force; yield.
succumbing
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present participleof succumb.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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But the very glaciers and mountains giving Nepal this massive natural advantage are succumbing to global warming - and last Wednesday's deadly floods have laid bare the risks to the nation's hydropower ambitions.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
You need to balance your enjoyment of the present with building a future in California, without succumbing to 24/7 pressure.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
McCraney, Geffen Playhouse’s artistic director, said forging a path forward in nonprofit theater without succumbing to commercial pressure to produce only guaranteed hits requires the delicate balance of surfing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
McCain said these varieties, plus the work of farmers like Bubb, turned potatoes once wilting under drought and succumbing to disease during floods into much more resilient potatoes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
He was exercising all his willpower to prevent himself succumbing again to Voldemort’s rage: His scar was still burning.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
