Pregnable
/ˈpreɡ.nə.bəl/
Definitions
- (adj.) Capable of being taken, seized, or overcome, especially by force or assault.
The fortress was deemed pregnable after the siege lasted only two days.
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Commentary
Often confused with 'impregnable,' 'pregnable' signifies susceptibility to capture or attack.
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