succumb
verb (used without object)
to give way to superior force; yield.
is succumbing
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present progressiveof succumb (3rd person singular).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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Donald Trump trades stocks at a confounding rate, Everlane is reportedly sold to Shein, and online media is succumbing to bots.
From Slate ● May 23, 2026
One is the practicality of the measure, which in theory is being dealt with by the EU but is succumbing to endless procrastination.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2025
Tabassum released a statement addressing the cancellation, writing that she was "shocked by this decision and profoundly disappointed that the university is succumbing to a campaign of hate meant to silence my voice."
From Salon ● Apr. 17, 2024
“I am both shocked by this decision and profoundly disappointed that the university is succumbing to a campaign of hate meant to silence my voice,” she said.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 16, 2024
Alas! the modern world is succumbing to an invasion of ugliness.
From Ancient Manners Also Known As Aphrodite by Pierre Lou?s
