be able to

Verb

Meaning

be able to (third-person singular simple present is able to, present participle being able to, simple past was able to, past participle been able to)

Can, to have the ability to.
Synonym: can
Antonyms: be unable to, cannot, can't

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

can may get afford incur should gm maying shall

Examples

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. Aristotle

Only through our love and friendship can we create the illusion for the moment that we're not alone. Happiness is not a given-you have to constantly fight for it. And I think that when it comes, it's important to be able to accept it. Orson Welles

There is only one success - to be able to spend your life in your own way. Christopher Morley

To want to is to be able to. French Proverb

If the owner of two adjacent farms cannot be friends, then they must wait till their next reincarnation to be able to make friends. Nigerian Proverb

If there is no traitor in your house, the witches will never be able to get at you. Togolese Proverb

Close letter words and terms

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