enabler

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[edit] English

[edit] Noun

Singular
enabler

Plural
enablers

enabler (plural enablers)

  1. One who helps something to happen.
  2. One that enables another to achieve an end, especially one who enables another to persist in self-destructive behaviour (as substance abuse) by providing excuses or by helping that individual avoid the consequences of such behavior.
  3. One who gives someone else the power to behave in a certain way.

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[edit] References

  • Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary.
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