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enabling

Sayi-NAY-bling/ɪˈneɪblɪŋ/

Noun pluralenablings

2 meanings of enabling

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle of enable. Use this form for something happening right now or as an action word.

    The new software is enabling students to learn much faster.

    Enabling the feature only takes a few clicks.

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  2. 2
    nouncountable or uncountable
    The act of making something possible or switching it on.

    Like flipping a switch to turn something on.

    The enabling of the backup system saved all our files.

    Voters welcomed the enabling of the new health program.

    Similaractivation

    Oppositedeactivation

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enabling is a form of enable

enable, verb: To give someone the power or ability to do something. Full entry

Forms
enableenables he/she/itenabling -ing formenabled past tense, past participle
Spelling
enable → enabling: drop the e, add -ing

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