erliegen — meaning in English

English meaning

• indulge verb To allow oneself to enjoy something desired, often without restraint.
• succumb verb To give in to something overpowering, such as pressure, temptation, or illness.

Senses

erliegen is used for these senses in English:

• indulge To give way to (a habit or temptation); to not oppose or restrain.
• succumb (intransitive, euphemistic) To die.

indulge — full definition

1. verb To allow oneself to enjoy something desired, often without restraint.
2. verb To satisfy someone's wishes or whims, often by giving in too easily.

succumb — full definition

1. verb To give in to something overpowering, such as pressure, temptation, or illness.
2. verb To die, especially from an illness or injury.

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