Capable and Needing

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Capable adjective - Having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance.

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Needing and capable are semantically related in allowing topic. In some cases you can use "Needing" instead an adjective "Capable".

Nearby Words: capability, capably

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Capable and needing are semantically related in allowing topic. Sometimes you can use "Capable" instead an adjective "Needing".

Nearby Words: need, needed, needy

Iceman and Storm could have conceivably saved the day without needing a Heroic Sacrifice, since both are capable of manipulating the temperature of water.

Source: Film / X2: X-Men United
In cutscenes, Silver is capable of shooting energy blasts, flying at high speeds, and can grab enemies without needing to stun them.

Source: Video Game / Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)
A two-stage version had the Autobots needing to dispose of a bomb capable of destroying half of Detroit.

Source: Fastball Special

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