Single word for the act of being susceptible?
I want a single word verb to express the action of actively having been the victim of susceptibilities.
For example, as a standard use of the word susceptible:
Bob was a recovering alcoholic, and was susceptible to relapsing.
I want to word that describes that he actually did fall victim to the thing he was susceptible to.
Last night Bob [supceeded] to his alcoholism and went on a bender.
Solution 1:
He succumbed to his alcoholism and went on a bender.
Succumb:
to yield to superior strength or force or overpowering appeal or desire. "succumb to temptation"