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vulnerable

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Main Entry:
vul·ner·a·ble Listen to the pronunciation of vulnerable
Pronunciation:
\ˈvəln-(ə-)rə-bəl, ˈvəl-nər-bəl\
Function:
adjective
: capable of being hurt : susceptible to injury or disease <the liver is itself vulnerable to nutritional impairment — Journal of the American Medical Association>
— vul·ner·a·bil·i·ty \ˌvəln-(ə-)rə-ˈbil-ət-ē\ Listen to the pronunciation of vulnerability noun, plural vul·ner·a·bil·i·ties
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