Verb

(enabling) (enabl)

To give strength or ability to; to make firm and strong.

* 1611 , King James Bible , "1 Tim. i. 12"

Who hath enabled me.

To make able (to do, or to be, something); to confer sufficient power upon; to furnish with means, opportunities, and the like; to render competent for; to empower; to endow.

* 1711 , October 13, (Joseph Addison), (The Spectator) , number 195

Temperance gives Nature her full play, and enables her to exert herself in all her force and vigor.

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To allow a way out or excuse for an action.

Verb

(en verb)

To receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval.

* (rfdate)

She accepted of a treat.

* (rfdate), Psalms 20:3

The Lord accept thy burnt sacrifice.

To admit to a place or a group.

The Boy Scouts were going to accept him as a member.

To regard as proper, usual, true, or to believe in.

I accept the fact that Christ lived.

To receive as adequate or satisfactory.

To receive or admit to; to agree to; to assent to; to submit to.

I accept your proposal, amendment, or excuse.

To endure patiently.

I accept my punishment.

(transitive, legal, business) To agree to pay.

To receive officially

to accept the report of a committee

To receive something willingly.

I accept .