This is the 5554th most frequent Polish word.
uległ
"Uległ" means "succumbed" or "gave in."
Here, 'uległ' is used to indicate something undergoing a change or effect due to an external force, conveying the idea of suffering or experiencing [in passive form].
Samochód uległ poważnemu uszkodzeniu podczas wypadku.
The car suffered severe damage during the accident.
In this usage, 'uległ' implies yielding or succumbing to a situation or influence, highlighting a change in decision or stance.
On uległ namowom przyjaciół i dołączył do zespołu.
He succumbed to his friends' persuasion and joined the team.
Here, 'uległ' describes a process of transformation or decomposition happening to a subject due to external conditions.