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What does capable mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word capable? Here's what it means.

Adjective
  1. Able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something.
  2. (obsolete) Of sufficient capacity or size for holding, containing, receiving or taking in. Construed with of, for or an infinitive.
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Fleming is a capable outfielder and a useful lower-order batsman who likes to challenge the attack with shots square of the wicket.
In her breakthrough role, she shows herself to be an astonishingly capable actress at such a young age.
Can anyone point to a rapper or group of rappers that are willing or even capable of doing all of this?
If so, it will boost the hopes of astrobiologists who believe Europa might also be capable of supporting some form of life.
The aircraft is also capable of carrying a range of aerial bombs with a total weight up to 40 tons.
If his teammates are to be believed, he was capable of draining a bathtub full of beer and two bottles of rye in a single sitting.

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