abled
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Definition of abled
: capable of unimpaired function designed to be helpful to the less abled — compare differently abled
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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. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'abled.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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abled
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Medical Definition of abled
: capable of unimpaired function the senior citizens, those less abled in some way— Richard Hair — compare differently abled
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