succumb
/səˈkʌm; sə`kʌm/ v[I, Ipr]
~ (to sth) (fml 文) stop resisting (temptation, illness, attack, etc); yield 不再抵抗（诱惑、 疾病、 攻击等）; 屈从
The city succumbed after only a short siege. 该城受围困仅很短时间就不再抵抗了.
Several children have measles, and the others are bound to succumb (to it). 有几个孩子患了麻疹, 其他孩子也必然传染上.
The driver has succumbed to (ie died of) his injuries. 司机已受伤不治.