susceptible

adjective

sus·cep·ti·ble | \ sə-ˈsep-tə-bəl

Definition of susceptible

1 : capable of submitting to an action, process, or operation a theory susceptible to proof

2 : open, subject, or unresistant to some stimulus, influence, or agency susceptible to pneumonia

3 : impressionable, responsive a susceptible mind

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liable, open, exposed, subject, prone, susceptible, sensitive mean being by nature or through circumstances likely to experience something adverse. liable implies a possibility or probability of incurring something because of position, nature, or particular situation. liable to get lost open stresses a lack of barriers preventing incurrence. a claim open to question exposed suggests lack of protection or powers of resistance against something actually present or threatening. exposed to infection subject implies an openness for any reason to something that must be suffered or undergone. all reports are subject to review prone stresses natural tendency or propensity to incur something. prone to delay susceptible implies conditions existing in one's nature or individual constitution that make incurrence probable. very susceptible to flattery sensitive implies a readiness to respond to or be influenced by forces or stimuli. unduly sensitive to criticism

Examples of susceptible in a Sentence

Researchers at the University of South Carolina say that a chemical found abundantly in red wine, apples and onions helps protect against influenza, especially after a rigorous respiratory workout, when the body is more susceptible to infection. — Kim Marcus et al., Wine Spectator, 31 May 2009 Women were especially susceptible to his … charm, and he maintained dozens of relationships simultaneously. When he was finally being tried for his crimes, 20 women sat together in the courthouse's public galleries, weeping: mistresses, lovers and admirers, all convinced of Unterweger's innocence. — Robert MacFarlane, New York Times Book Review, 13 Jan. 2008 He grew up during the heyday of the Hegelian philosophy, which sought to explain all things in terms of historical development, but conceived this process as being ultimately not susceptible to the methods of empirical investigation. — Isaiah Berlin, The Hedgehog and the Fox, (1953) 1978 The virus can infect susceptible individuals. some people are more susceptible to depression during the winter because of reduced exposure to sunlight

Recent Examples on the Web

And those great low-lying colonial ports will prove far more susceptible to sudden flooding and rises in sea level than older, more defensible ports farther up rivers were. — The Economist, "The South Asian monsoon, past, present and future," 27 June 2019 But the 737 Max’s bigger engines needed to be mounted higher up and further forward than on older 737s, making the plane susceptible to stalls in some situations. — Sean O'kane, The Verge, "Southwest and United Airlines extend 737 Max cancellations after new flaw found," 27 June 2019 Many of the Democratic candidates remain relatively unknown to the broader electorate — and thus susceptible to efforts by Trump’s campaign to define them in negative terms. — Shannon Pettypiece, Fortune, "Trump Should Be a Shoo-in for 2020, But Low Approval Holds Him Back," 18 June 2019 Other medical conditions like diabetes or hepatitis likely made some of the men more susceptible to infection when they were exposed to the bacteria, the study said. — Caitlin O'kane, CBS News, "Flesh-eating bacteria becoming more common in Delaware Bay due to climate change, study finds," 18 June 2019 The disease spreads through contact with bodily fluids and contact with infected animals and aid workers are highly susceptible to catching the virus. — Jasmine Aguilera, Time, "Ebola Has Killed 1,300 in DRC and It Just Crossed the Border to Uganda. Here's What to Know About the Outbreak," 14 June 2019 The panel also decided to review drawings and documents for other places that might be susceptible to similar fracturing. — SFChronicle.com, "San Francisco’s Transbay transit center to reopen July 1," 11 June 2019 Studies have long shown the hippocampus is highly susceptible to experience. — M.r. O'connor |, Twin Cities, "M.R. O’Connor: Here’s what gets lost when we rely on GPS," 7 June 2019 Medical experts have said Border Patrol facilities are not safe for children and babies, especially those susceptible to disease or medical complications. — Alejandra Salazar, refinery29.com, "Teen Mother & Her Premature Newborn Neglected For A Week In Border Patrol Custody," 15 June 2019

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