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Succumb Definition & Meaning

succumb
verb
  1. consent reluctantly
  2. be fatally overwhelmed

"Succumb" in song lyrics

See how succumb is used in real songs:

  • "come, pompous apprentice and succumb"
    Haiku D'etat — Non Compos Mentis
  • "subjected to torture and kidnapped they need to succumb"
    Necro f/ Ill BIll — White Slavery
  • "Supplied shelter to strays but, no more will I succumb"
    O.C. — Getaway

Usage tips for "succumb"

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Frequently asked questions

What does succumb mean?
consent reluctantly be fatally overwhelmed
What part of speech is succumb?
Succumb is a verb.
How many definitions does succumb have?
Succumb has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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