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Succumb vs Subservient - What's the difference?

succumb | subservient |

As a verb succumb

is (lb) to yield to an overpowering force or overwhelming desire.

As an adjective subservient is

useful in an inferior capacity.

succumb

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • (lb) To yield to an overpowering force or overwhelming desire.
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    • , year=2011 , date=December 21 , author=Tom Rostance , title=Fulham 0 - 5 Man Utd , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=Jones was called into action to deny Ruiz with a fine tackle before succumbing to his injury.}}
  • (lb) To give up, or give in.
  • (lb) To die.

    • Synonyms

    * (die) See also

    subservient

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Useful in an inferior capacity.
  • Obsequiously submissive.

    • See also

    * obedient * subordinate ----