adjective
- Susceptible to attack.
- usage: "a vulnerable bridge"
- Susceptible to criticism or persuasion or temptation.
- usage: "vulnerable to bribery"; "an argument vulnerable to refutation"
- Capable of being wounded or hurt.
- usage: "vulnerable parts of the body"
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