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docile

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1. docile - Adjective

2. docile - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Teachable; easy to teach; docible.

Disposed to be taught; tractable; easily managed; as, a docile child.

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the docile masses of an enslaved nation Source: Internet

a gentle old horse, docile and obedient Source: Internet

docile pupils eager for instruction Source: Internet

teachable youngsters Source: Internet

Also, males in competitive sports are often advised by their coaches not to be in intimate relationships based on the premises that they become more docile and less aggressive during an athletic event. Source: Internet

As unwittingly as it may sound, this ditty is a true reflection of what is on offer to a docile population over the years – say for the last 2 decades. Source: Internet

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