abled

adjective

\ ˈā-bəld

Definition of abled

: capable of unimpaired function designed to be helpful to the less abled — compare differently abled

Examples of abled in a Sentence

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Scores of plus-size and differently abled models were seen strutting down the catwalk in all their glory. — Shammara Lawrence, Teen Vogue, "The Best Body-Positive Moments from New York Fashion Week 2018," 15 Sep. 2018 So much is focused on fertility and reproduction — and that's not always something abled people think disabled people should or can do. — Ariel Henley, Teen Vogue, "Why Sex Education for Disabled People Is So Important," 5 Oct. 2017 Many of these men and women lack the same freedom of movement and clarity of speech as abled people, yet they are focused less on their limitations and more on their potential. — Robbie Shell, WSJ, "When ‘Enough’ Doesn’t Have to Mean ‘More’," 23 Apr. 2017

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