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defer vs succumb

succumb vs defer

defer and succumb both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
defer No No Yes No
succumb No No Yes No
As verbs, succumb is a hypernym of defer; that is, succumb is a word with a broader meaning than defer:
  • defer: yield to another's wish or opinion
  • succumb: consent reluctantly
Other hypernyms of defer include buckle under, give in, knuckle under, yield.
defer (verb) succumb (verb)
yield to another's wish or opinion consent reluctantly
hold back to a later time be fatally overwhelmed
Difference between defer and succumb

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