The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
succumbed — suc·cumb || sÉ™ kÊŒm v. give in, surrender, yield, submit; die … English contemporary dictionary
if the mighty have succumbed how shall the weak emerge unscathed? — if the big ones are that way what can you expect from the younger ones? … English contemporary dictionary
international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… … Universalium
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performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains … Universalium
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succumb — UK [səˈkʌm] / US verb [intransitive] Word forms succumb : present tense I/you/we/they succumb he/she/it succumbs present participle succumbing past tense succumbed past participle succumbed formal 1) to lose your ability to fight against someone… … English dictionary
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