succumb
verb (used without object)
to give way to superior force; yield.
have succumbed
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present perfectof succumb.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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While other sports unions have succumbed to a salary cap—the NHL wiped out the entire 2004-05 season to get there—the MLB Players Association has remained steadfast in its opposition against the concept for generations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
Of the 900 Californians who have succumbed to influenza this season, 15 were children, according to state public health data.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2025
Bees in the wild have succumbed to a planet-wide die-off, taking almonds, avocados and honey down with them.
From New York Times ● Feb. 13, 2024
Toughness is enduring a season that could have succumbed to a grade-2 MCL sprain, and salvaging it instead.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 29, 2023
If there had been any gust in the other direction, his building would have succumbed, too.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
