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supple


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verb
sup·pledsup·pling\-p(ə-)liŋ\

Definition of SUPPLE

transitive verb
1
: to make pacific or complaisant <supple the tempers of your race — Laurence Sterne>
2
: to alleviate with a salve
3
: to make flexible or pliant
intransitive verb
: to become soft and pliant

First Known Use of SUPPLE

14th century

Rhymes with SUPPLE

couple

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