Both Uses of
succumb
in
The Book Thief
- A few times, Papa nearly slept, succumbing to the itchy fatigue in his eyes and the wilting of his head.†
p. 86.8 *succumbing = consenting reluctantly; or suffering defeat
- When it refused to let go of her, she succumbed to it.†
p. 146.4succumbed = consented reluctantly; or suffered defeat
Definition:
consent reluctantly; or suffer defeat