Meaning of the German Word "Erliegen"

erliegen

succumb

To fail to resist pressure or temptation.

Example Sentence

Nach einer langen Krankheit erlag er schließlich einer Lungenentzündung.

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Definition: To fail to resist pressure or temptation.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "erliegen"?

C2

What grammatical category does "erliegen" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "erliegen" belong to?

Health