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If a person, animal, or plant is v_________ to a disease, they are more likely to get it than other people, animals, or plants.If a person, animal, or plant is vulnerable to a disease, they are more likely to get it than other people, animals, or plants.
People with high blood pressure are especially vulnerable to diabetes.
Plants that are growing vigorously are less likely to be vulnerable to disease.
Taking long-term courses of certain medicines may increase vulnerability to infection.
word vulnerability
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adjective
Someone who is vulnerable is weak and without protection, with the result that they are easily hurt physically or emotionally.
Old people are often particularly vulnerable members of our society.
David accepts his own vulnerability.
If a person, animal, or plant is vulnerable to a disease, they are more likely to get it than other people, animals, or plants.
People with high blood pressure are especially vulnerable to diabetes.
Plants that are growing vigorously are less likely to be vulnerable to disease.
Taking long-term courses of certain medicines may increase vulnerability to infection.
Something that is vulnerable can be easily harmed or affected by something bad .
Their tanks would be vulnerable to attack from the air.
...a table showing which cars are most vulnerable to theft.
The financial sector could be vulnerable in a prolonged economic slump.
...anxieties about the country's vulnerability to invasion.
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cefr-level C1

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