Enable and Forbid

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Enable verb - To make able or possible.

Usage example: my new glasses enable me to read the fine print

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Forbid is an antonym for enable.

Nearby Words: enabled, enabling

Forbid verb - To order not to do or use or to be done or used.

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Enable is an antonym for forbid in prohibit topic.

people	enable people	forbid people
use	enable use	forbid use
characters	enable characters	forbid characters
music	enable music	forbid music
Other words: player, humans, weapons.

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