enabler

/ɪˈneɪbələr/
noun
  1. A person or thing that makes something possible or provides the means for something to happen.
    • Technology is a key enabler of remote work.
    • Good leadership is an enabler of team success.
    • She was the enabler of the project, securing funding and resources.
  2. A person who, often unintentionally, supports or allows another person's harmful behavior, such as addiction or bad habits.
    • The therapist warned that giving him money was making her an enabler.
    • By making excuses for his drinking, she became an enabler.
    • Enablers often think they are helping, but they actually make the problem worse.
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