/bulneˈɾaβle/
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Translation
vulnerable
Word origin
From Latin vulnerabilis, from vulnerare ('to wound'), from vulnus ('wound').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- vulnerabilis
- English cognates
- vulnerable
Grammar
Masc pluralvulnerables
Examples
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Children are more vulnerable to the cold.
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She felt vulnerable after the bad news.
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The system is vulnerable to attacks.
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We must protect the most vulnerable people.
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Why do you feel so vulnerable today?
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