Succumbing

Succumbing is the act of yielding to an overwhelming force, desire, or pressure; surrendering. It implies a giving in, often reluctantly, to something that one initially resists or opposes. This can involve defeat, submission, or the acceptance of a situation, emotion, or temptation. The level of resistance can vary, but the core meaning is a cessation of struggle or opposition. It can also extend to the acceptance of a disease or natural disaster.

Succumbing meaning with examples

• Despite her initial resolve, the relentless pressure from her colleagues eventually led to her Succumbing to their demands, and she agreed to take on extra responsibilities. She felt a tinge of disappointment with her resistance to their advances and was more than a little peeved at the perceived lack of solidarity.
• After weeks of battling the debilitating flu, the weakened patient began to **succumb** to the illness, and his condition rapidly deteriorated. He needed to stay strong but there was not much fight left in the man, with a fever raging and his body depleted of the ability to recover.
• The explorer knew that continuing his journey meant Succumbing to the extreme exhaustion. He considered the options: stop now and rest or push onward. He was caught between two worlds, that of safety, and that of potential discovery. Eventually, he made a very difficult decision.
• Torn between her loyalties and her growing feelings for him, she feared Succumbing to temptation. She had to choose, was it duty or desire that she should choose? The choice would determine the direction of the path and change her forever. But which one to pick?