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 give a (l) or (l).

To (l) the (l) of; to make known; to show by words or tokens; to tell; to disclose.

* (John Dryden) (1631-1700)

Well may he then to you his cares impart .

* (William Shakespeare) (1564-1616)

Gentle lady, / When I did first impart my love to you.

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To hold a (l) or (l).

To obtain a share of; to partake of.

(Munday)