pushover
noun/ˈpʊʃˌoʊvər/
Frequency rank: #17,474 most common English word
Meaning
A person who is easily influenced, defeated, or persuaded to do something.
Example sentence
Everyone on the team knew that the new manager was pushover and would agree to almost any request.
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