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UK [ˈvʌln(ə)rəb(ə)l] / US adjective
1) someone who is vulnerable is weak or easy to hurt physically or mentally

The government must help the most vulnerable groups in our society.

leave/make someone vulnerable:

Their constant arguments left her feeling increasingly vulnerable and insecure.

2) a thing, person, or place that is vulnerable is easy to attack
vulnerable to:

The long Russian frontier was highly vulnerable to a German attack.

While feeding, the birds are vulnerable to predators.

This procedure has improved, but it is still vulnerable to criticism.

3) easily damaged by something negative or harmful

We are in the vulnerable position of producing barely half our food.

vulnerable to:

The wound is vulnerable to infection.


Derived words:
vulnerability
UK [ˌvʌln(ə)rəˈbɪlətɪ] / US noun uncountable
vulnerably
adverb

English dictionary. 2014.

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