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succumbed

/səkˈʌmɛnd/ verb · British & US
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What does succumbed mean?

verb

to give in to a temptation or a strong desire, or to die or become weaker, especially because of illness or injury.

Example

"The team succumbed to the pressure and lost the game."

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