enablernoun [ C ]
uk/ɪˈneɪ.blər/us/ɪˈneɪ.blɚ/something or someone that makes it possible for a particular thing to happen or be done:
Information technology is an enabler, but not the whole solution.
specialized psychology someone who allows or makes it possible for another person to behave in a way that damages that person:
He accepts his responsibility as the enabler of many of his wife's problems.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Helpers and accomplices
- a tower of strength idiom
- abet
- accessory
- accomplice
- acolyte
- Asst
- buddy
- collaborator
- confederate
- facilitator
- help
- mate
- moll
- partner
- right-hand man
- second 1
- support group
- support network
- tower
- victim support
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