succomber

French

Etymology

From Old French, borrowed from Latin succumbere.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sy.kɔ̃.be/
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Verb

succomber

  1. (intransitive) to succumb [with à ‘to’]
    Il succomba à une surdose.He succumbed to an overdose.

Conjugation

Further reading

Old French

Etymology

    Inherited from Latin succumbere.

    Verb

    succomber

    1. (intransitive) to succumb
    2. (transitive) to cause to succumb
    3. (intransitive) to die
    4. (intransitive) to bow

    Conjugation

    This verb conjugates as a first-group verb ending in -er. The forms that would normally end in *-mb, *-mbs, *-mbt are modified to mp, ns, nt. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

    Descendants

    • French: succomber
    • English: succumb