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susceptible

Adjective

IPA /səˈseptəbl/

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Likely to be affected, influenced or harmed by something.

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susceptible/səˈseptəbl/

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A soft wooden surface
Objects scrape across it
Scratches appear easily

Soft wood can be susceptible to scratches: easily affected by that kind of damage.

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The soft wooden table is susceptible to scratches.
New students may be especially susceptible to pressure from their peers.

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The soft wooden table is ________ to scratches.

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susceptible — Likely to be affected, influenced or harmed by something.

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Likely to be affected, influenced or harmed by something.

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Word origin

From Late Latin susceptibilis, related to Latin suscipere, meaning to take up or receive.

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Susceptible commonly combines with to: susceptible to damage, influence or persuasion.

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