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enable definition

en·able (en ā′bəl, in-)

transitive verb enabled -·bled, enabling -·bling

    1. to make able; provide with means, opportunity, power, or authority financial aid enabled Lou to attend college
    2. to authorize, allow, or permit legislation enabling free trade, software enabling computer network access
  2. to make possible or effective; specif., to make possible or support the dysfunctional behavior of (someone), as by denying it exists or compensating for it in some way

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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

enable Synonyms

enable

v.

authorize, empower, capacitate, make possible, sanction, give power to, give authority to, invest, endow, allow, let, permit, license, qualify, equip, set up, facilitate; see also approve 1.


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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

enable Usage Examples

Object

  • javascript: How do I enable JavaScript in my internet browser?

Noun phrase with adjective complement

  • such: Registration is free, and enables extra features such as saving display settings and a more rapid ordering service.

Adjective complement

  • him/her: Business Inc uses advanced tools to help the demands of the artist, which enable him/her to focus on the creation.

Modifies a noun

  • cookie: If you are using Internet Explorer then you need to ENABLE cookies to get this shopping cart working.

Present participle complement

  • learn: Its client/server architecture enables learning delivery across the Internet or intranets and is designed to scale with the growth of an organization.
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