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sucumbe

[su-ˈkũ-bə]
verb
succumbs, yields, gives in
1. to yield or give way to pressure, force, or temptation
He finally succumbs to his desire for chocolate.
Ele finalmente sucumbe ao seu desejo de chocolate.
2. to die or be overcome by an illness or injury
The patient succumbed to the disease.
O paciente sucumbiu à doença.
3. to be defeated or overcome in a struggle or competition
The team succumbed to their rivals in the final match.
O time sucumbiu aos seus rivais na partida final.
Synonyms
cederende-sedesistecapitulamorre
Antonyms
resisteperseveraaguentasubsiste

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sucumbe
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
sucumbe
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

sucumbir à tentação
sucumbir à pressão
sucumbir aos encantos
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