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Resistant to change of position or condition; not easily moved or disturbed: a house built on stable ground; a stable platform.
(adjective)
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Not subject to sudden or extreme change or fluctuation: a stable economy; a stable currency.
(adjective)
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Maintaining equilibrium; self-restoring: a stable aircraft.
(adjective)
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Enduring or permanent: a stable peace.
(adjective)
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Consistently dependable; steadfast of purpose.
(adjective)
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A building, usually consisting of stalls, for the lodging of horses or other livestock
(noun)
American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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The animals lodged in such a building, collectively
(noun)
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The racehorses belonging to a particular establishment or owner
(noun)
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The establishment itself
(noun)
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(as modifier)
(noun)
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A source of training, such as a school, theatre, etc
(noun)
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A number of people considered as a source of a particular talent
(noun)
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Of, relating to, or suitable for a stable
(noun)
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To put, keep, or be kept in a stable
(verb)
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