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enables

verb , present tense third-person singular of enable

Synonyms and Antonyms of enables

1 to make able or possible

my new glasses enable me to read the fine print

Synonyms of enables

allows, empowers, lets, permits

Words Related to enables

fits, habilitates, prepares, qualifies, readies

approves, endorses (also indorses), sanctions

conditions, equips

Near Antonyms of enables

inhibits, precludes

disallows, enjoins, forbids, prohibits

Antonyms of enables

2 to give official or legal power to

a law that would enable the authorities to inspect food preparation areas for health code violations

Synonyms of enables

accredits, authorizes, certifies, charters [British], commissions, empowers, invests, licenses (also licences), qualifies, vests, warrants

Words Related to enables

approves, clears, credentials, endorses (also indorses), OKs (or okays), sanctions

affirms, confirms, validates

inaugurates, inducts, initiates, installs, instates, swears in

allows, lets, permits

enfranchises, entitles, privileges

Near Antonyms of enables

bans, bars, blocks, constrains, denies, disallows, disbars, discourages, disenfranchises, disfranchises, excludes, hinders, holds back, impedes, inhibits, obstructs, prevents, shuts out, stops

enjoins, forbids, interdicts, outlaws, prohibits, proscribes, vetoes

Antonyms of enables

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