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capable
adjective
having the requisite qualities for
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adjective
having the requisite qualities for
“equal to the task”
adjective
(usually followed by ‘of’) having capacity or ability
“capable of winning”
adjective
(followed by ‘of’) having the temperament or inclination for
“no one believed her capable of murder”
adjective
have the skills and qualifications to do things well
“able teachers”
adjective
possibly accepting or permitting
“a passage capable of misinterpretation”
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equal to the task
the work isn't up to the standard I require
capable of winning
capable of hard work
capable of walking on two feet
no one believed her capable of murder
able teachers
a capable administrator
children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable
a passage capable of misinterpretation
open to interpretation
an issue open to question
the time is fixed by the director and players and therefore subject to much variation
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