SUPPLE


Meaning of SUPPLE in English

■ adjective ( ~r , ~st ) flexible or pliant.

■ verb make more flexible.

Derivatives

~ly (also supply ) adverb

~ness noun

Origin

ME: from OFr. souple , from L. ~x , supplic- 'submissive', from sub- 'under' + placere 'propitiate'.

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