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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary 1 sup·ple adj. Pronunciation: ' sə-pəl also ' sü- Function: adjective Inflected Form:   sup·pler \-p(ə-)lər\ ; sup·plest \-p(ə-)ləst\ Etymology: Middle English souple, from Anglo-French suple, from Latin supplic-, supplex entreating for mercy, supplicant, perhaps from sub- + -plic- (akin to plicare to fold) ― more at PLY Date: 14th century 1 a : compliant often to the point of obsequiousness b : readily adaptable or responsive to new situations 2 a : capable of being bent or folded without creases, cracks, or breaks : PLIANT < supple leather> b : able to perform bending or twisting movements with ease : LIMBER < supple legs of a dancer> c : easy and fluent without stiffness or awkwardness <sang with a lively, supple voice ― Douglas Watt> synonyms see ELASTIC –sup·ple·ly \-pə(l)-lē\ or sup·ply \-p(ə-)lē\ adverb –sup·ple·ness \-pəl-nəs\ noun ]]> 2 supple adj. Function: verb Inflected Form:   sup·pled ; sup·pling \-p(ə-)liŋ\ Date: 14th century transitive verb 1 : to make pacific or complaisant < supple the tempers of your race ― Laurence Sterne> 2 : to alleviate with a salve 3 : to make flexible or pliant intransitive verb : to become soft and pliant]]> supple (as used in expressions) adj. money supply supply side supply sider water supply ]]>