amenably

amenably
amenable ADJECTIVE 1) willing to respond to persuasion or suggestions. 2) (amenable to) capable of being acted on.
DERIVATIVES amenability noun amenably adverb.
ORIGIN from Old French amener 'bring to' , from Latin minari 'threaten' .

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