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• past tense form of enable.
• past participle of enable.

enabled

American  

[en-ay-buhld] / ɛnˈeɪ bəld /

adjective

1. Digital Technology. equipped for a specified extended, peripheral, or premium use (used in combination): web-enabled cell phones.

   a Wi-Fi enabled thermostat;

   web-enabled cell phones.

2. noting or relating to a person living with a physical or mental disability who uses adaptive tools or assistive technology to engage in everyday activities and share public and private spaces with others.

   Enabled employees are granted reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

3. nondisabled.

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Sensitivity

See able-bodied.

Etymology

Origin of enabled

enable ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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enabled

But he said Europe must be enabled to "take on far more responsibility for its own defence and security".

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

"The board of directors commended the very good operational performance of all business segments which enabled the company to capture higher market prices," the company said in its earnings statement.

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

I suspect most Americans would agree that anyone else who enabled Epstein or engaged in crimes with him should be named, shamed, and potentially prosecuted—no matter what side of the political aisle they sit on.

From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2026

That processing power enabled the researchers to simulate an exceptionally large region of the early universe without sacrificing the fine detail needed to investigate individual galaxies and other important structures.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026

Her work at Langley had enabled her to make good on her promise to her children and their futures.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

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