su|per|a|ble

su|per|a|ble
su|per|a|ble «SOO puhr uh buhl», adjective.
that can be overcome or vanquished; surmountable. SYNONYM(S): conquerable, vincible.
[< Latin superābilis < superāre to overcome < super over]
su´per|a|ble|ness, noun.

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