erliegen
Translation
to succumb, to yield, to die of
Examples
Er erlag seinen schweren Verletzungen.
He succumbed to his serious injuries.
Sie erlag der Versuchung und aß die Schokolade.
She succumbed to the temptation and ate the chocolate.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.dat)) to succumb to (sth.) He succumbed to his injuries.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to give in, to be defeated, to die of; Antonyms: to resist, to survive
Etymology
From the prefix 'er-' (indicating a result or completion) + 'liegen' (to lie). It conveys the idea of finally lying down, hence 'to succumb'.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone having to 'liegen' (lie) down permanently ('er-') after losing a battle against an illness or temptation.