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The correct answer is be overcome.

Succumb

A. suffice
B. acknowledge allegiance
C. tolerate
D. be overcome

The correct answer is (D) To be overcome; to cease resistance; to give way, to yield (to superior strength, old age, wounds, etc). Also, to die.

Succumb comes from Old French succomber, Latin succumbere (sub [under] + cumbere [to lie]).

Examples of use:

  • The dark haired woman succumbed to the temptation.
  • He finally succumbed to disease.


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