ENABLER


Meaning of ENABLER in English

n.

Pronunciation: i- ' n ā -bl ə r, -b ə l- ə r

Function: noun

Date: 1615

: one that enables another to achieve an end especially : one who enables another to persist in self-destructive behavior (as substance abuse) by providing excuses or by making it possible to avoid the consequences of such behavior

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.