ENABLER


Meaning of ENABLER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ i-ˈnā-blər, -b ə l-ər ]

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's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.