Everything must succumb to death and rot. They are ultimately blinded just like Emily, succumb to the darkness, and disappear. Embarrassed, they break off, but eventually succumb and become lovers. They succumb to many diseases that afflict humans, because the two species are so similar. Unlike Ophelia, Nala does not succumb to insanity, nor does she eventually die. Nemesis is a Greek mythological spirit of divine retribution against those who succumb to hubris. In gardens, they succumb quickly to root rot. They are also immune to some diseases to which cattle may succumb. A heavily infected plant can succumb to the disease and die. His family tried to stop him but he would not succumb to their pleas. Grant and Fish did not succumb to popular pressures. Unmaintained, however, they can succumb to wear and tear. Butler would succumb to cancer after a nine-month struggle in April 2003. Black Bolt breaks free only to succumb to the poison. In the playoffs, LA Galaxy would ultimately succumb to FC Dallas in the semifinals.