This is the 14909th most frequent Russian word.
подвержен
Prone or susceptible.
The word 'подвержен' indicates that the person is susceptible or commonly affected by frequent colds.
Он подвержен частым простудам.
He is prone to frequent colds.
The usage emphasizes that ideas are generally likely to be affected or closely examined by criticism.
Идеи всегда подвержены критике.
Ideas are always subject to criticism.
Here, 'подвержен' denotes the susceptibility of certain materials to undergoing corrosion.