Falls
Falls noun - A steep descent of the water of a river.
Succumb
Succumb verb - To cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control).
Falls and succumb are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Falls" with "Succumb", this verbs are similar.
Nearby Word: succumbing
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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However, the hotel falls on hard times, Gustave is shot by enemy soldiers after defending Zero yet again, and Zero grows old and lonely after Agatha and his infant son succumb to a fatal disease.
Source: Film / The Grand Budapest Hotel -
The Insomniac: The entire city of New York falls into this during "The City that Dares Never Sleep", desperate not to succumb to sleep and allow the spores to feed on their dreams, making Monster Max even stronger.
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That night, Homer falls asleep in an armchair while listening to the Bible-on-tape ... although with his head suddenly drooping and arms falling limp, plus a dark music cue to underscore the moment, the viewer is led to believe that he possibly did succumb to the poison.
Source: Disney Death
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