supple

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈsʌpəl/

Verb

intransitive transitive

(transitive, intransitive) To make or become supple. / (transitive) To make compliant, submissive, or obedient.

Japanese Meaning

（物が）しなやかになるようにする、柔軟にする / （人や動物を）従順にする、服従させる

She used a warm compress to supple her stiff joints before the race.

彼女はレースの前に、温かい湿布で固まった関節をしなやかにした。

Sense（1）

(transitive, intransitive) To make or become supple.

The flesh therewith she suppled and did steepe

Sense（2）

(transitive) To make compliant, submissive, or obedient.

They should supple our stiff wilfulness.

supples

（ present singular third-person ）

suppling

（ participle present ）

suppled

（ participle past ）

suppled

（ past ）