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succumb in Dutch

succumb in Dutch is overweldigen, opgeven, bezwijken — succumb means to give in to something overpowering, such as pressure, temptation, or illness.

succumb in Dutch

overweldigen
verb
(intransitive) To yield to an overpowering force or overwhelming desire.
opgeven
verb
(intransitive) To give up, or give in.
bezwijken
verb
(intransitive, euphemistic) To die.

What does "succumb" mean?

  1. verb To give in to something overpowering, such as pressure, temptation, or illness.
    "He finally succumbed to temptation and ate the whole cake."
  2. verb To die, especially from an illness or injury.
    "She succumbed to her illness after a long battle."
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succumb in a sentence

  • He finally succumbed to temptation and ate the whole cake.
  • The old oak tree succumbed to the storm and toppled over.
  • She succumbed to her illness after a long battle.

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What is "succumb" in Dutch?

"succumb" in Dutch is overweldigen, opgeven, bezwijken. succumb means: To give in to something overpowering, such as pressure, temptation, or illness.

How do you use "succumb" in a sentence?

Example: "He finally succumbed to temptation and ate the whole cake." In Dutch, "succumb" is overweldigen, opgeven, bezwijken.

Are there other ways to say "succumb" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "succumb": overweldigen, opgeven, bezwijken.

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