| stable | | |
| n. (artifact) | 1. horse barn, stable, stalls | a farm building for housing horses or other livestock. |
| ~ augean stables | (Greek mythology) the extremely dirty stables that were finally cleaned by Hercules who diverted two rivers through them. |
| ~ farm building | a building on a farm. |
| ~ livery stable | stable where horses and vehicles are kept for hire. |
| ~ stall | a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed. |
| v. (social) | 2. stable | shelter in a stable.; "stable horses" |
| ~ animal husbandry | breeding and caring for farm animals. |
| ~ shelter | provide shelter for.; "After the earthquake, the government could not provide shelter for the thousands of homeless people" |
| adj. | 3. stable | resistant to change of position or condition.; "a stable ladder"; "a stable peace"; "a stable relationship"; "stable prices" |
| ~ constant | steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection.; "a man constant in adherence to his ideals"; "a constant lover"; "constant as the northern star" |
| ~ lasting, permanent | continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place.; "permanent secretary to the president"; "permanent address"; "literature of permanent value" |
| ~ unfluctuating, steady, firm | not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall.; "stocks are still firm" |
| ~ lasting | lasting a long time without change.; "a lasting relationship" |
| ~ stabile | (chemistry, physics, biology) resistant to change. |
| ~ stabilised, stabilized | made stable or firm. |
| ~ steady | not subject to change or variation especially in behavior.; "a steady beat"; "a steady job"; "a steady breeze"; "a steady increase"; "a good steady ballplayer" |
| adj. | 4. stable | firm and dependable; subject to little fluctuation.; "the economy is stable" |
| ~ sound | financially secure and safe.; "sound investments"; "a sound economy" |
| adj. | 5. stable | not taking part readily in chemical change. |
| ~ unreactive | (chemistry) not reacting chemically. |
| adj. | 6. stable | maintaining equilibrium. |
| ~ balanced | being in a state of proper equilibrium.; "the carefully balanced seesaw"; "a properly balanced symphony orchestra"; "a balanced assessment of intellectual and cultural history"; "a balanced blend of whiskeys"; "the educated man shows a balanced development of all his powers" |
| adj. | 7. stable, static, unchanging | showing little if any change.; "a static population" |
| ~ unchangeable | not changeable or subject to change.; "a fixed and unchangeable part of the germ plasm"; "the unchangeable seasons"; "one of the unchangeable facts of life" |
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