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Sipple vs Supple - What's the difference?

sipple | supple |

As verbs the difference between sipple and supple

is that sipple is (obsolete) to take frequent sips while supple is to make or become supple.

As an adjective supple is

pliant, flexible, easy to bend.

sipple

English

Verb

(sippl)
  • (obsolete) To take frequent sips.
    • (Webster 1913)

    supple

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • pliant, flexible, easy to bend
  • lithe and agile when moving and bending
    • supple''' joints; '''supple fingers
  • compliant; yielding to the will of others
    • a supple horse
  • * John Locke
    • If punishment makes not the will supple , it hardens the offender.

    Verb

  • To make or become supple.
  • * Dryden
    • The stones suppled into softness as they fell.
  • * Spenser
    • The flesh therewith she suppled and did steep.
  • To make compliant, submissive, or obedient.
  • * John Locke
    • a mother persisting till she had bent her daughter's mind and suppled her will
  • * Barrow
    • They should supple our stiff willfulness.