Able to do
Capable of and able to do are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Capable of" instead an adjective phrase "Able to do".
Capable of
Able to do and capable of are semantically related. You can use "Able to do" instead an adjective phrase "Capable of".
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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Anton Mortimer seems to think that his money, connections, and knowledge of the supernatural makes him capable of standing up to the J-Team and being able to do anything without consequences.
Source: Fan Fic / Queen of All Oni -
While the sword is sentient and capable of killing almost anything, it is only able to do so when it has tasted the blood of the innocent.
Source: Empathic Weapon -
So Sikowitz is left as the only one capable of playing the lead role in a play about women being able to do anything men can do.
Source: Series / Victorious
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