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. Postmaster General:

   We collectively recognize that changes must be made, and for that reason we will implement an organizational realignment that will refocus our business, improve line of sight, enable faster solutions, reduce redundancies and increase accountability, this realignment will strengthen The Postal Service by enabling us to identify new opportunities to generate revenue so that we will have additional financial resources to be able to continue to fulfill our universal service obligation to all of America.

2. Osie David:

   Instead of sending bits of information back up to a command post, the autonomy kits can enable sensors to perform detection and object identification in real time…and then push that information up to a human.

3. Ulrich Lehner:

   The confidence of the major shareholders and a joint understanding within the Supervisory Board on the strategic direction of Thyssenkrupp were the basis for my work and a pre-requisite for my promise to Berthold Beitz to successfully further develop the company in the interest of customers, employees and shareholders. This is now no longer given, i take this step consciously to enable a fundamental discussion with our shareholders on the future of Thyssenkrupp. My decision may contribute to creating the necessary awareness with all concerned parties that a break-up of the company and the related loss of many jobs is not an option – neither in the interest of the founder, nor in the interest of the country.

4. Ian Storey:

   This would enable China to back up its warnings with real capabilities.

5. Javier Quiñones:

   At IKEA, we're passionate about helping our customers live a more sustainable life at home. We're proud to collaborate with SunPower to bring this service to the U.S. and enable our customers to make individual choices aimed at reducing their overall climate footprint.