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    pregnable
    /ˈprɛɡnəbl/

    adjective

    • 1. vulnerable to attack; not impregnable: "the fort's pregnable approaches"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPREGNABLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PREGNABLE definition: 1. able to be attacked or entered: 2. easy to beat, especially in sport: 3. able to be attacked…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pregnablePregnable Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : vulnerable to capture. a pregnable fort. pregnability. ˌpreg-nə-ˈbi-lə-tē. noun. Examples of pregnable in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web The windows look like holes that any monster could reach through; the walls seem blue and pregnable. Karen Russell, The New Yorker, 4 June 2017.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPREGNABLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. Word origin. altered (infl. by pregnant) < ME prenable < MFr < prendre, to take < L prehendere: see prehensile. pregnable in American English. (ˈpreɡnəbəl) adjective. 1. capable of being taken or won by force. a pregnable fortress. 2. open to attack; assailable. a pregnable argument.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › pregnablePregnable - definition of pregnable by The Free Dictionary

    Define pregnable. pregnable synonyms, pregnable pronunciation, pregnable translation, English dictionary definition of pregnable. adj. Being such that attack, seizure, or capture is possible; vulnerable or assailable: a pregnable fortress. preg′na·bil′i·ty n. American Heritage®...

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPREGNABLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    PREGNABLE meaning: 1. able to be attacked or entered: 2. easy to beat, especially in sport: 3. able to be attacked…. Learn more.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › pregnablePREGNABLE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Pregnable definition: capable of being taken or won by force. See examples of PREGNABLE used in a sentence.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPREGNABLE - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

    Definitions of 'pregnable' 1. that can be captured, as a fortress. [...] 2. that can be attacked or injured; assailable or vulnerable. [...] More. Synonyms of 'pregnable' • unprotected, vulnerable, helpless, defenceless [...] More. Examples of 'pregnable' in a sentence.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordPREGNABLE - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    All you need to know about "PREGNABLE" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › pregnable_adjpregnable, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the adjective pregnable mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective pregnable, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › thesaurusSynonyms and antonyms of pregnable in English - Cambridge ...

    adjective. These are words and phrases related to pregnable. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of pregnable. INDEFENSIBLE. Synonyms. open to attack. unprotected. vincible. indefensible. unable to withstand attack. vulnerable. defenseless. Antonyms. defensible. invincible. invulnerable. protected.