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

(admitt)

To allow to enter; to grant entrance, whether into a place, or into the mind, or consideration; to receive; to take.

A ticket admits one into a playhouse.

They were admitted into his house.

to admit a serious thought into the mind

to admit evidence in the trial of a cause

To allow (one) to enter on an office or to enjoy a privilege; to recognize as qualified for a franchise.

to admit an attorney to practice law

the prisoner was admitted to bail

To concede as true; to acknowledge or assent to, as an allegation which it is impossible to deny; to own or confess.

the argument or fact is admitted

he admitted his guilt

she admitted taking drugs'' / ''she admitted to taking drugs

* 2011 , Kitty Kelley, Nancy Reagan: The Unauthorized Biography (ISBN 1451674767):

His sister, Patti, also admitted taking drugs,

To be capable of; to permit. In this sense, "of" may be used after the verb, or may be omitted.

the words do not admit such a construction.

* Holder

Four bells admit twenty-four changes in ringing.

To give warrant or allowance, to grant opportunity or permission (+ of).

circumstance do not admit of this

the text does not admit of this interpretation

To allow to enter a hospital or similar facility for treatment.

* {{quote-news, year=2011

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