succumb
verb (used without object)
to give way to superior force; yield.
are succumbing
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present progressiveof succumb.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Besides the higher number of sick sea lions taken in by the center overall, more male sea lions are succumbing to domoic acid poisoning compared with two years ago, Warner said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2025
Even the giants of fast food, like McDonald’s and Wendy’s, are succumbing to an ever-growing uniformity, with dining rooms disappearing and cashiers replaced by touchscreens and pick-up-only storefronts.
From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2024
Sharks are threatened by overfishing, and coral reefs are succumbing to the acidification of the oceans.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 5, 2023
In some cities, houses are succumbing to lengthening wildfire seasons, while people living in tents breathe air poisoned by the flames.
From New York Times ● Nov. 10, 2022
Mr. Marsh remarked speculatively, as though they were speaking of some quite abstract topic, "It may also be possibly that you are succumbing to habit and inertia and routine."
From The Brimming Cup by Fisher, Dorothy Canfield
