1. die from the effect of a disease or injury. 2. fail to resist pressure, temptation, or some other negative force.
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
succumb (verb)intransitive verb
1.
to to superior strength or force or overpowering appeal or desire - yield succumb to temptation
2.
to be brought to an end (as death) by the effect of destructive or disruptive forces yield