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[ adjective ] disposed or willing to comply

Synonyms

conformable willing

Examples

"someone amenable to persuasion" "the spirit indeed is willing but the flesh is weak"- Matthew 26:41

Used in print

(Frank Oppenheimer, "Science and Fear-- A Discussion...)

They are in_general those fears that once seemed to have been amenable to prayer or ritual .

Related terms

compliant

2
[ adjective ] readily reacting to suggestions and influences

Examples

"a responsive student"

Related terms

susceptible

3
[ adjective ] responsible to a higher authority

Examples

"amenable to a small-scale form of enquiry" "amenable data" "is it to be contended that the heads of departments are not amenable to the laws?"- John Marshall

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