v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Succumbed p. pr. & vb. n. Succumbing. ] [ L. succumbere; sub under + cumbere (in comp.), akin to cubare to lie down. See Incumbent, Cubit. ] To yield; to submit; to give up unresistingly; as, to succumb under calamities; to succumb to disease. [ 1913 Webster ]
[まける, makeru] (v1, vi) (1) to lose; to be defeated; (2) (負ける only) to succumb; to give in; to surrender; to yield; (3) (負ける only) to be inferior to; (4) (負ける only) (See 気触れる・かぶれる・1) to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.); (v1, vt) (5) (負ける only) to reduce the price; to lower the price; to give a discount on; (P)#19508