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    capable
    /ˈkeɪpəbl/

    adjective

    • 1. having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do or achieve a specified thing: "I'm quite capable of taking care of myself"
    • 2. able to achieve efficiently whatever one has to do; competent: "she looked enthusiastic and capable"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCAPABLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    having the ability, power, or qualities to be able to do something: Only the Democratic Party is capable of running the country. See more. Fewer examples. I think both sexes are equally capable of looking after children. These new bullets are capable of inflicting massive injuries.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › capableCapable Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the adjective capable, which means having the qualities or features to do or accomplish something. See also related words and translations of capable.

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  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCAPABLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of capable as an adjective, with synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples. Find out how to use capable of, capably, and related words in different contexts.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › capableCapable - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    To be capable of something is to be able to do it, like your little brother who is perfectly capable of tying his own shoes, but likes having everyone else do it for him. When people are capable, they can handle whatever task is at hand

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of capable of something/doing something in English

    Learn the meaning of capable of something/doing something, a phrase that expresses the ability to do something. See synonyms, antonyms, examples, and translations in different languages.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCAPABLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of capable as an adjective and a suffix, and see how to use it in different contexts. Find synonyms, antonyms, and related words for capable in English.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › capableCapable - definition of capable by The Free Dictionary

    Learn the meaning, synonyms, and examples of the adjective capable, which means having ability, skill, or inclination for something. Compare capable with able, competent, and other related words.