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able::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | able-bodied |
an able seaman.
every able-bodied young man served in the army.
able::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | capable |
| Derivation | ability |
able teachers.
a capable administrator.
children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable.
able::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Derivation | ability |
able to learn.
human beings are able to walk on two feet.
Superman is able to leap tall buildings.
able::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Derivation | ability |
able to swim.
she was able to program her computer.
we were at last able to buy a car.
able to get a grant for the project.
Examples of able
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There are places where we ought to be able to work together and get things done.
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He would become a very valuable commodity if able to cash in on the opportunity.
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Oops. Sorry, Alyssa Milano wasn't able to come up to the press box for the game.
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It is also nice for the whole family to be able to attend church together again.
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I had my chances in third but wasn't quite able to overcome Coco's strong serve.
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Ultimately, this was a vision he was only, at best, momentarily able to realize.
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For example, are you able to walk longer and on more days than when you started?
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Without strength, he simply wouldn't be able to keep up with the churning water.
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Government statisticians are only able to track safety for large job categories.
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- (usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something; "able to swim"; "she was able to program her computer"; "we were at last able to buy a car"; "able to get a grant for the project"
- Have the skills and qualifications to do things well; "able teachers"; "a capable administrator"; "children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable"
- Having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity; "able to learn"; "human beings are able to walk on two feet"; "Superman is able to leap tall buildings"
- Having a strong healthy body; "an able seaman"; "every able-bodied young man served in the army"
- (ably) competently: with competence; in a competent capable manner; "they worked competently"
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