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ENABLING

(adj., verb, noun)

Definitions

There are 9 meanings of the word Enabling.

Enabling - as an adjective

Providing legal power or sanction

Example: "An enabling resolution"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
disabling13

Enabling - as a verb

To make somebody able (to do, or to be, something); to give sufficient ability or power to do or to be; to give strength or ability to.

To affirm; to make firm and strong.

To qualify or approve for some role or position; to render sanction or authorization to; to confirm suitability for.

To yield the opportunity or provide the possibility for something; to provide with means, opportunities, and the like.

Example: "April 16, 2018, norimitsu onishi and selam gebrekidan writing in the new york times, ‘they eat money’: how mandela’s political heirs grow rich off corruption"

To imply or tacitly confer excuse for an action or a behavior.

Example: "His parents enabled him to go on buying drugs."

To put a circuit element into action by supplying a suitable input pulse.

To activate, to make operational (especially of a function of an electronic or mechanical device).

Enabling - as a noun

An act or an instance of something being enabled.

Example Sentences

"The enabling of this feature has greatly improved user experience."
"The government is providing enabling policies to promote entrepreneurship."
"The enabling of new technologies has revolutionized the healthcare industry."
"Education plays a crucial role in the enabling of social mobility."
"The company's focus is on enabling sustainable practices within the industry."
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Word Game Points

Is ENABLING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, enabling is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

ENABLING has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is ENABLING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, enabling is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
ENABLING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.

Is ENABLING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, enabling is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
ENABLING has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.

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