Enable and Reduce

Opposite meaning words

Enable verb - To make able or possible.

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Reduce is an antonym for enable.

Nearby Words: enabled, enabling

Reduce verb - To bring to a lower grade or rank.

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Enable is an antonym for reduce in defeat topic.

Nearby Words: reduced, reduction, reducing, reducible

ability	enable ability	reduce ability
power	enable power	reduce power
attack	enable attack	reduce attack
people	enable people	reduce people
Other words: men, effects, player, humans, attacks, powers, levels.

In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series, Gummis increase your Pokemon's IQ, which allows you to enable skills that reduce their Artificial Stupidity.

Source: Artificial Stupidity / RPG
Testicles must be on the outside to enable them to be cooler than the rest of the body; if they were kept inside, the body heat would reduce fertility.

Source: Attack Its Weak Point aka: Weak Spot
Automated Control Blocks can disable and enable sensors on demand, so a fleeing ship can kill its sensors to reduce pursuer accuracy.

Source: Silent Running Mode

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