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succumb

/səˈkʌm/

Meanings
verb
To yield to an overpowering force or overwhelming desire.

Examples :

"Thai culture as in many other Asian cultures, is succumbing to the influence of westernization."
mind action character tendency human emotion

Related Words

Illustration exhaustion

exhaustion noun

/ɪɡˈzɔːs.tʃən/

The point of complete depletion, of the state of being used up.

"After running the marathon, she collapsed from sheer exhaustion. "

Illustration overwhelming

overwhelming verb

/ˌəʊvəˈwɛlmɪŋ/ /ˌoʊvɚˈ(h)wɛlmɪŋ/

To engulf, surge over and submerge.

"The dinghy was overwhelmed by the great wave."

Illustration cultures

cultures noun

/ˈkʌltʃərz/

The arts, customs, lifestyles, background, and habits that characterize a particular society or nation.

"Traveling abroad is a great way to experience different cultures. "

Illustration workload

workload noun

/ˈwɜːrkloʊd/ /ˈwɝkloʊd/

The amount of work assigned to a particular worker, normally in a specified time period

"The teacher's workload for the week was very heavy, with multiple assignments and tests. "

Illustration completely

completely adverb

/kəmˈpliːtli/

(manner) In a complete manner

"Please completely fill in the box for your answer, using a number 2 pencil."

Illustration studying

studying verb

/ˈstʌdiːɪŋ/

(usually academic) To review materials already learned in order to make sure one does not forget them, usually in preparation for an examination.

"I need to study my biology notes."

Illustration succumbing

succumbing verb

/səˈkʌmɪŋ/

To yield to an overpowering force or overwhelming desire.

"Thai culture as in many other Asian cultures, is succumbing to the influence of westernization."

Illustration overwhelm

overwhelm noun

/ˌovɚˈʍɛlm/ /ˌəʊvəˈwɛlm/ /ˌoʊvɚˈwɛlm/

The state or condition of being overwhelmed.

"The overwhelming pressure of deadlines made her feel stressed. "

Illustration pneumonia

pneumonia noun

/nuˈmoʊniə/ /njuˈməʊniə/

An acute or chronic inflammation of the lungs caused by viruses, bacteria or other microorganisms, or sometimes by physical or chemical irritants.

"Grandmother developed pneumonia after a bad cold. "

Illustration influence

influence noun

/ˈɪn.flu.əns/

The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions.

"I have absolutely no influence over him."

Illustration overpowering

overpowering verb

/ˌoʊvərˈpaʊərɪŋ/ /ˌoʊvəˈpaʊərɪŋ/

To subdue someone by superior force.

"We overpowered the opposing army within a couple of hours."

Illustration succumbed

succumbed verb

/səˈkʌmd/ /səˈkʌmഡ്/

To yield to an overpowering force or overwhelming desire.

"Thai culture as in many other Asian cultures, is succumbing to the influence of westernization."