Definitions for enabling

enabling en·a·bling

Spelling: [en-ey-bling]
IPA: /ɛnˈeɪ blɪŋ/

Enabling is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 263 anagrams from letters in enabling (abegilnn).

Definitions for enabling

adjective

  1. conferring new legal powers or capacities, especially by removing a disability; having the right to license or regulate:

verb (used with object)

  1. to make able; give power, means, competence, or ability to; authorize:
  2. to make possible or easy:
  3. to make ready; equip (often used in combination):

Origin of enabling

First recorded in 1670-80; enable + -ing2

Examples for enabling

About five it returned, gentle enough, enabling us to head for the roadstead.

Yet critics of the right to be forgotten argue that by removing Google search results, the law is enabling censorship.

This is what the larger Washington establishment has become: The enabling spouse of the drunk.

They pioneered arena performances and electric light, enabling the first night performances.

How grateful ought we to be to France for enabling you to do it.

The plan is to build a holistic cloud operating system for businesses and individuals, enabling a new generation of work and play.

Only then will they be able to make strong and enabling commitments.

These had been useful, in enabling them to keep a straight course.

How ungrateful of him, when you have been the means of enabling him to kick me out of the Sixth.

Marrying yourself merely underscores selfishness and self-interest, rather than enabling you to live singly in the best way.

Word Value for enabling
Scrable

11

Words with friends

16

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