exorable

[ ek-ser-uh-buhl ]

adjective

susceptible of being persuaded or moved by entreaty.

Origin of exorable

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

Other words from exorable

ex·o·ra·bil·i·ty, noun

Words Nearby exorable

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How to use exorable in a sentence

If a placable and exorable Providence, make thyself worthy of the divine help and assistance.
Meditations | Marcus Aurelius
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.
L-bas | J. K. Huysmans

British Dictionary definitions for exorable

exorable

/ (ˈɛksərəbəl) /

adjective

able to be persuaded or moved by pleading

Origin of exorable

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

Derived forms of exorable

exorability, noun

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