General Use:
* Despite her best efforts, she finally succumbed to exhaustion and fell asleep.
* The ancient city succumbed to the relentless onslaught of invaders.
* He succumbed to the temptation of the chocolate cake, even though he was on a diet.
With Specific Meanings:
* The patient succumbed to his injuries after several days in the hospital. (Meaning: died)
* She succumbed to the charm of the handsome stranger. (Meaning: gave in)
* The building succumbed to the earthquake, collapsing into a pile of rubble. (Meaning: yielded)
Figurative Use:
* The company succumbed to the pressures of the global market and filed for bankruptcy. (Meaning: was overwhelmed)
* The city succumbed to a wave of despair after the devastating hurricane. (Meaning: was deeply affected)
Remember that "succumb" often implies a sense of yielding to something powerful or irresistible.