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Definition of
docile adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
docile
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
ˈdɑsl
/
/
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quiet and easy to control
a docile child/horse
docilely
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NAmE
/
/
ˈdɑsəli
/
/
adverb
docility
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NAmE
/
/
dɑˈsɪlət̮i
/
/
noun
[
uncountable
]
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docile
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