succumb
/səˈkʌm/verb
High School
1
To yield to an overpowering force or overwhelming desire.
2
To give up, or give in.
3
To die.
4
To overwhelm or bring down.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing