enabled
Americanadjective
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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.
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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.
Sensitive Note
See able-bodied.
Etymology
Origin of enabled
Example Sentences
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In fact, the Constitution’s design, which protects democratic voice and freedoms, has enabled Americans to shape constitutional meaning since the founding.
From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2026
State-run marketplaces may have had more tools to reach consumers, help them compare plans or provide extra financial assistance that enabled people to stay enrolled.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
The latest move took aim at more than 50 individuals, entities and vessels that it said enabled Iranian authorities to reap profit.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
Shortstop Miguel Rojas, who botched a grounder to his left earlier in the inning that enabled a run to score, was late breaking to cover third, leaving the bag wide open.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 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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