Deny and Enable

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Deny

Deny verb - To declare not to be true.
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Enable is an antonym for deny.
Nearby Words: denial, denied, denying, deniable

Enable

Enable verb - To give official or legal power to.
Usage example: a law that would enable the authorities to use wiretaps without obtaining court orders
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Deny is an antonym for enable.
Nearby Words: enabled, enabling
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Common collocations

ability deny ability enable ability
power deny power enable power
attack deny attack enable attack
use deny use enable use
Other words: access, magic.
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