amenable

[US]/əˈmiːnəbl/
[UK]/əˈmiːnəbl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. responsible, obedient, obligated, able to withstand scrutiny.

Example Sentences

He is amenable to reason.

The case is not amenable to ordinary rules.

She’ll be amenable to any sensible suggestions.

the patients had cardiac failure not amenable to medical treatment.

He is proud that his wife is amenable to reason.

parents who have had easy babies and amenable children.

a high-spirited and rebellious girl not at all amenable to persuasion.

His scientific discoveries are amenable to the laws of physics.

Hopefully some of the gene testing will help us identify patients with relapse that may be more amenable to retreatment.

The little boy's parents think he is spirited,but his teacher finds him unruly. One that isungovernable is not capable of or amenable to being governed or restrained:

Real-world Examples

But is this question even amenable to science?

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) May 2016 Collection

And l am fully amenable to that discussion.

Source: American TV series and movie collection

People living in a country are amenable to its laws.

Source: Liu Yi's breakthrough of 5000 English vocabulary words.

These might be amenable to detailed follow-ups from other, more powerful telescopes.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

And therefore, they might be more amenable to end over of power and restatement of the legitimate government.

Source: BBC Listening Collection July 2023

But if they thought that Joe Biden's presidency would be more amenable towards the company, they thought wrong.

Source: BBC Listening Compilation March 2023

The movie supports so many theories because of its layered plot and styles-one reason it is amenable to repeated viewings.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

In turn, I was professional and amenable.

Source: Still Me (Me Before You #3)

The child could not be made amenable to rules.

Source: Red characters

He's been amenable to anything that would be good for Mina.

Source: 2008 ESLPod

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