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able > 4 senses
ADJECTIVE1able(usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
2able, capableHave the skills and qualifications to do things well
3ableHaving inherent physical or mental ability or capacity
4able, able-bodiedHaving a strong healthy body
able > pronunciation
Soundsey'bahl
Rhymesabdominal, Abel, abnormal, and 2059 more rhymes in ahl at the HyperDic website...
able > adjective 1
Meaning(usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something.
Examples"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"
Attribute ofability; ability, power
Contraryunable, not able
able > adjective 2
MeaningHave the skills and qualifications to do things well.
Examples"able teachers"; "a capable administrator"; "children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable"
Synonymscapable
Similar tocompetent
Adverbsably
able > adjective 3
MeaningHaving inherent physical or mental ability or capacity.
Examples"able to learn"; "human beings are able to walk on two feet"; "Superman is able to leap tall buildings"
Similar tocapable
able > adjective 4
MeaningHaving a strong healthy body.
Examples"an able seaman"; "every able-bodied young man served in the army"
Synonymsable-bodied
Similar tofit, healthy

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