stable

//ˈsteɪbəl//
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Adjective

more stableComparative
most stableSuperlative
1

Not likely to change, fail, or give way; firmly established or fixed

The patient's condition is now stable.

2

Emotionally or mentally steady and balanced; not easily upset or disturbed

She remained stable and calm even during the crisis.

3

Not likely to move or fall; firmly fixed or balanced

Make sure the ladder is stable before you climb it.

Noun

stablesPlural
1

A building in which horses or other livestock are kept and fed

The farmer keeps his horses in a stable behind the barn.

2

An establishment where racehorses are kept and trained

The champion horse is trained at a famous stable in Kentucky.

3

A group of people or things having a common origin, affiliation, or purpose

The director has a stable of talented actors who appear in all his films.

Synonym

Verb

1

To put or keep (a horse or other animal) in a stable

The horses are stabled in the barn overnight.