The students were susceptible to the allure of drugs.
•The young revolutionaries were susceptible to propaganda.
2. likely to contract a sickness; likely to become sick. •People with AIDS are susceptible to pneumonia.
•Infants and the elderly are more susceptible to illness than other people.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
susceptible — [[t]səse̱ptɪb(ə)l[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: v link ADJ to n If you are susceptible to something or someone, you are very likely to be influenced by them. Young people are the most susceptible to advertisements... James was extremely susceptible to… … English dictionary
susceptible — sus|cep|ti|ble [səˈseptıbəl] adj [Date: 1600 1700; : Late Latin; Origin: susceptibilis, from Latin suscipere to take up, admit , from sub up + capere to take ] 1.) likely to suffer from a particular illness or be affected by a particular problem… … Dictionary of contemporary English
susceptible — sus|cep|ti|ble [ sə septəbl ] adjective 1. ) easily influenced or affected by something: susceptible to: Police officers here are very susceptible to corruption. a ) likely to suffer from a particular illness or condition, or be affected by it… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
susceptible — UK [səˈseptəb(ə)l] / US adjective 1) a) easily influenced or affected by something susceptible to: Police officers here are very susceptible to corruption. b) likely to suffer from a particular illness or condition, or to be affected by it more… … English dictionary
susceptible — adjective 1 susceptible to sth a) likely to suffer from a particular illness or be affected by a particular problem: Certain people are more susceptible to stress than others. b) easily influenced or affected by something: Men are supposedly… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
susceptible — 1. adjective /sʌˈsɛptɪbəl/lang=en a) likely to be affected by something He was susceptible to minor ailments b) easily influenced or tricked; credulous 2. noun /sʌˈsɛptɪbəl/lang=en A person who is vulner … Wiktionary
susceptible — [səˈseptəb(ə)l] adj likely to be influenced or affected by something Children are particularly susceptible to the disease.[/ex] susceptibility [səˌseptəˈbɪləti] noun [U] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
capacity — [kə pas′i tē] n. pl. capacities [ME & OFr capacite < L capacitas < capax: see CAPACIOUS] 1. the ability to contain, absorb, or receive and hold 2. a) the amount of space that can be filled; room for holding; content or volume [a tank with a … English World dictionary
capable — adjective Able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something. She is capable and efficient. Ant: incapable … Wiktionary
predispose — verb a) To make someone susceptible to something (such as a disease). b) To make someone inclined to something in advance; to influence. See Also: predisposition … Wiktionary
predisposition — noun the state of being predisposed or susceptible to something, especially to a disease or other health problem … Wiktionary
