to give way to superior force; yield

to succumb to despair.

to yield to disease, wounds, old age, etc.; die.

verb

conquer , create , overcome , win

verb

accede , bow , break down , buckle , capitulate , cave , cave in * , cease , collapse , croak , decease , defer , demise , depart , drop , eat crow * , expire , fall , fall victim to , flake out , fold , give in , give in to , give out , give up the ghost , give way , go , go down , go under , knuckle , knuckle under * , meet waterloo , pack it in , pass , pass away , perish , quit , show white flag , submit , take the count , throw in the towel , wilt , yield , surrender , break , cave in , crack , die