(of a game or contest) To have failed to win
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(of a game or contest) To have failed to win
Past tense for to yield to an overpowering force or overwhelming desire
“If you invite Adam to enough parties, he will eventually succumb to temptation and gorge himself.”
Past tense for to stop living
“The patient would sadly succumb a short time later.”
Past tense for to die from something fatal
“A relief carrying party took him the rest of the way, but Capuano would, unfortunately, succumb to his wounds two months later.”
Past tense for to contract a disease or illness
“The evidence of this is the frequency with which people succumb to the common cold.”
Past tense for to fall or collapse
“It became evident that if repairs were not made, the building would ultimately succumb to the elements.”
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