Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To give someone the power or opportunity to do something.
Enable
/ɪˈneɪbəl/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Manson suggests new technologies are enabling this sense of entitlement.Nor will wishful thinking enable us to win a lottery.Smartphones enable people to stay connected everywhere.
Etymology:
From Old French enabler, from Latin en- (make, into) and habilis (able), making the word refer to making someone able to do something.
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