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src: wikipedia
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- capable :(usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability
- capable of winning|capable of hard work|capable of walking on two feet
- capable :possibly accepting or permitting
- 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
- capable :(followed by `of') having the temperament or inclination for
- no one believed her capable of murder
- capable :having the requisite qualities for
- equal to the task|the work isn't up to the standard I require
- capable :have the skills and qualifications to do things well
- able teachers|a capable administrator|children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable