cumb
Latinto lie down, recline, lean upon
Variants:cumbcubcumben
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About This Root
From Latin cumbere (to lie down), related to cubāre. The root hides behind several common words: succumb (to yield, literally "lie under"), incumbent (one who "lies upon" a position), recumbent (lying back), and encumber (to weigh down). Prefixes shift the direction of the lying — under, upon, or back.
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succumb
To yield to an overpowering force; to die from illness or injury
incumbent
The current holder of an office; imposed as an obligation
cubicle
A small partitioned area within a larger room
recumbent
Lying down in a resting position; a reclined bicycle
encumber
To burden or hinder with a load or obstacle