Flinch vs Succumb - What's the difference?
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A reflexive jerking away.
To make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a (usually negative) stimulus.
* John Locke
To dodge (a question), to avoid an unpleasant task or duty
To let the foot slip from a ball, when attempting to give a tight croquet.
(lb) To yield to an overpowering force or overwhelming desire.
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(lb) To give up, or give in.
(lb) To die.
Flinch is a related term of succumb.
As verbs the difference between flinch and succumb
is that flinch is to make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a (usually negative) stimulus while succumb is (lb) to yield to an overpowering force or overwhelming desire.As a noun flinch
is a reflexive jerking away.flinch
English
Noun
(es)- My eye doctor hates the flinch I have every time he tries to get near my eyes.
Verb
- A child, by a constant course of kindness, may be accustomed to bear very rough usage without flinching or complaining.
References
succumb
English
Verb
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