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pliant

/ˈplaɪənt/

Meanings
adjective
Capable of plying or bending; readily yielding to force or pressure without breaking

Examples :

"a pliant thread  pliant wax"
material quality ability

Related Words

Illustration readily

readily adverb

/ˈɹɛdɪli/

Without unwillingness or hesitation; showing readiness.

"The suspect readily answered all questions the police officers asked him."

Illustration yielding

yielding verb

/ˈjiːldɪŋ/

To pay, give in payment; repay, recompense; reward; requite.

"The company is yielding a bonus to its employees for their hard work this year. "

Illustration tractable

tractable adjective

/ˈtɹæk.tə.bəl/

(of people) Capable of being easily led, taught, or managed.

"The new puppy was surprisingly tractable, quickly learning basic commands like "sit" and "stay." "

Illustration breaking

breaking verb

/ˈbɹeɪkɪŋ/

To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly.

"If the vase falls to the floor, it might break."

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

Illustration capable

capable adjective

/ˈkeɪpəbl̩/

Able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something.

"As everyone knew, he was capable of violence when roused."

Illustration manager

manager noun

/ˈmæn.ɪ.dʒə/ /ˈmæn.ɪ.dʒɚ/

A person whose job is to manage something, such as a business, a restaurant, or a sports team.

"The school's new manager is responsible for organizing the sports teams. "

Illustration plying

plying verb

/ˈplaɪ.ɪŋ/

To bend; to fold; to mould; to adapt, to modify; to change (a person's) mind, to cause (a person) to submit.

"The lawyer was plying the witness with persuasive questions, hoping to change his testimony. "

Illustration bending

bending verb

/ˈbɛndɪŋ/

To cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means.

"Don’t bend your knees."

Illustration influenced

influenced verb

/ˈɪn.flʊənst/ /ˈɪn.flu.ənst/

To have an effect on by using gentle or subtle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to persuade or induce.

"I must admit that this book influenced my outlook on life."

Illustration pressure

pressure noun

[ˈpɹɛʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈpɹɛʃ.ɚ]

A pressing; a force applied to a surface.

"Apply pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding."

Illustration without

without adverb

/wɪθˈʌʊt/ /wɪðˈaʊt/

Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.

"The school is located just outside the town, without the main shopping area. "