Enable and Thwart

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Enable verb - To make able or possible.

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Thwart is an antonym for enable in authorize topic.

Nearby Words: enabled, enabling

Thwart verb - To prevent from achieving a goal.

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Enable is an antonym for thwart.

Nearby Words: thwarted, thwarting

attack	enable attack	thwart attack
people	enable people	thwart people
plot	enable plot	thwart plot
rest	enable rest	thwart rest
Other words: destruction, plan, escape, joker, invasion, attacks.

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