Synonyms for enable
ɛnˈeɪ bəlen·able

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1. enable

   Synonyms:
   empower, strengthen, qualify

   Antonyms:
   disqualify, hinder, disable

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1. enableverb

   render capable or able for some task

   "This skill will enable you to find a job on Wall Street"; "The rope enables you to secure yourself when you climb the mountain"

   Antonyms:
   disable, disenable, incapacitate

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1. complicit

   ivanka enables his behavior by not speaking out about it to the public. choosing to be involved.

   having complicity.

   Submitted by rinat on June 6, 2017  

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1. enableverb

   Synonyms:
   empower, qualify, capacitate, make able, make capable, render capable

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1. List of paraphrases for "enable":

   allow, activate, permit, enabling, enables, facilitate, empowers, empower, activation, empowerment, activating, help, active, allowing, afford, allows, provide, allowed, let, make, give, enabled

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1. Johannes Zutt:

   The project will help poor mothers learn how to improve the nutrition of their young children and also provide an income supplement to enable them to better act on that learning.

2. Dr Hughes:

   Consistent and correct condom use with new and casual partners is the best defense against STIs, and if you are at risk, regular check-ups are essential to enable early diagnosis and treatment.

3. Dianne Feinstein:

   Free from political influence, and this starts at the very top. The FBI director does not serve the president. He serves the Constitution, the law and the American people. As such, the director of the FBI must be a leader who has the integrity and strength that will enable him to withstand any attempts at political interference.

4. Tim Hoettges:

   We favour net neutrality, but we need to be allowed to have quality classes to enable new services in the Internet of Things.

5. Bradford Tousley:

   We’re moving ahead with rigorous testing of new technologies that we hope one day could enable revolutionary satellite launch systems that could provide more affordable, routine and reliable access to space.