exorable

[ ek-ser-uh-buhl ]

adjective

1. susceptible of being persuaded or moved by entreaty.

exorable

/ ˈɛksərəbəl /

adjective

1. able to be persuaded or moved by pleading

Derived Forms

• ˌexoraˈbility, noun

Other Words From

• exo·ra·bili·ty noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of exorable¹

1555–65; < Latin exōrābilis, equivalent to exōrā ( re ) to prevail upon, move by entreaty ( ex- ex- ¹ + ōrāre to pray, beg) + -bilis -ble

Word History and Origins

Origin of exorable¹

C16: from Latin exōrābilis, from exōrāre to persuade, from ōrāre to beseech

Example Sentences

If a placable and exorable Providence, make thyself worthy of the divine help and assistance.

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It would be useless to appeal to the generosity of the Baron; no human sentiments governed his exorable purposes.

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Yet that exorable Russian is less an elevated realist than an evangelic socialist.

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