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Sounds | ey'bahl |
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Rhymes | abdominal, Abel, abnormal, and 2059 more rhymes in ahl at the HyperDic website... |
Meaning | (usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something. |
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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 of | ability; ability, power |
Contrary | unable, not able |
Meaning | Have the skills and qualifications to do things well. |
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Examples | "able teachers"; "a capable administrator"; "children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable" |
Synonyms | capable |
Similar to | competent |
Adverbs | ably |
Meaning | Having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity. |
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Examples | "able to learn"; "human beings are able to walk on two feet"; "Superman is able to leap tall buildings" |
Similar to | capable |
Meaning | Having a strong healthy body. |
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Examples | "an able seaman"; "every able-bodied young man served in the army" |
Synonyms | able-bodied |
Similar to | fit, healthy |