NYT Dictionary

ENABLE

/ɪˈnæɪ.bəl/

Verben-A-bleen-a-ble · 3 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

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.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English enablen, equivalent to en- + able.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

empowerendowletpermitauthorizeallow activateturn onaccreditadapt

Antonyms

disable

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 10 recorded puzzles:

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