Both Uses of
enable
in
Kiss the Girls
- We're classic enablers.†
Chpt 3
- In its negative form, it was based on codependency or enabling behavior.†
Chpt 4 *enabling = making possible
Definition:
to make possible
in various senses, including:
- to give someone the ability, knowledge, or authority to do something -- as in "The study will enable an informed discussion."
- to activate a computer system for use -- as in "You can enable the feature in the Settings Page."
- to permit someone to repeat bad behavior, so they reinforce the bad pattern -- as in "I don't want to enable her drug addiction."