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Word: Docile
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late 15th century (in the sense ‘apt or willing to learn’): from Latin docilis, from docere ‘teach’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdəʊsʌɪl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
ready to accept control or instruction; submissive
Short Definition:ready to accept control or instruction
Examples:- a cheap and docile workforce
- she's a black Labrador, gentle and docile
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