take|a|ble

take|a|ble
take|a|ble «TAY kuh buhl», adjective.
that can be taken: »

We took everything that was takeable.


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  • a|dopt´a|ble — a|dopt «uh DOPT», transitive verb. 1. to take for your own or as your own choice: »I liked your idea and adopted it. Few Americans would find it easy to adopt Japanese customs. Her [Greece s] whole culture has never ceased to adopt and to adapt… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • re|sum´a|ble — re|sume1 «rih ZOOM», verb, sumed, sum|ing. –v.t. 1. to begin again; go on: »Resume reading where we left off. 2. to get or take again: »Those standing may resume their seats. 3. to take back: »concessions which the sov …   Useful english dictionary

  • ca´ble|like´ — ca|ble «KAY buhl», noun, verb, bled, bling. –n. 1. a strong, thick rope, now usually made of wires twisted together: »The truck used a cable to tow the automobile. Large suspension bridges, such as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, hang… …   Useful english dictionary

  • ca´ble|less — ca|ble «KAY buhl», noun, verb, bled, bling. –n. 1. a strong, thick rope, now usually made of wires twisted together: »The truck used a cable to tow the automobile. Large suspension bridges, such as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, hang… …   Useful english dictionary

  • ca|ble — «KAY buhl», noun, verb, bled, bling. –n. 1. a strong, thick rope, now usually made of wires twisted together: »The truck used a cable to tow the automobile. Large suspension bridges, such as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, hang supported …   Useful english dictionary

  • ar|range´a|ble — ar|range «uh RAYNJ», verb, ranged, rang|ing. –v.t. 1. to put in the proper, or any desired, order: »to arrange furniture or one s hair. Please arrange the books on the library shelf. He arranged his business so that he could take a vacation in… …   Useful english dictionary

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