Sup·ple, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Suppled p. pr. & vb. n. Suppling ]
1. To make soft and pliant; to render flexible; as, to supple leather.
The flesh therewith she suppled and did steep. --Spenser.
2. To make compliant, submissive, or obedient.
A mother persisting till she had bent her daughter's mind and suppled her will. --Locke.
They should supple our stiff willfulness. --Barrow.