- present participle of succumb.
succumbing
Example Sentences
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But the very glaciers and mountains giving Nepal this massive natural advantage are succumbing to global warming - and last Wednesday's deadly floods have laid bare the risks to the nation's hydropower ambitions.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
You need to balance your enjoyment of the present with building a future in California, without succumbing to 24/7 pressure.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
He acknowledged succumbing to the “deal heat” Cohan mentioned, but never regretted it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
But many of his projects are again succumbing to time, with chunks of pediment falling to the sidewalk.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
He had no difficulty in disposing of the fallacy, and he was in no danger of succumbing to it.
From "1984" by George Orwell
