verb
1.
Synonyms: authorize 1, accredit, commission, empower, license
Related Word: allow, let, permit, sanction
2.
to render able often by giving power, strength, or competence to
her education enabled her to find an excellent job
Synonyms: empower
Related Word: allow, let, permit; condition, fit, prepare, qualify, ready
Contrasted words: inhibit, preclude, prevent; disallow, enjoin, forbid, prohibit