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able

/'eɪbəl/

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adjective
having a strong healthy body
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"an able seaman" "every able-bodied young man served in the army"

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able-bodied fit
adjective
have the skills and qualifications to do things well
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"able teachers" "a capable administrator" "children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable"

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capable competent
adjective
having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity
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"able to learn" "human beings are able to walk on two feet" "Superman is able to leap tall buildings"

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capable
adjective
(usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
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"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"
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unable

Definition that contains able

hearing able to perceive sound
sensitive able to feel or perceive
thirsty able to take in large quantities of moisture
effective able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively
sensible able to feel or perceive
subtle able to make fine distinctions
controlling able to control or determine policy
efficient able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively
hardy able to survive under unfavorable weather conditions
flexible able to flex; able to bend easily