enable

verb

i-ˈnā-bəl How to pronounce enable (audio)
Definition of enablenext
1
as in to let
to make able or possible my new glasses enable me to read the fine print

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2
as in to empower
to give official or legal power to a law that would enable the authorities to inspect food preparation areas for health code violations

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Recent Examples of enable At the time of that extension, Apollo said the agreement would strengthen the firm's Capital Solutions platform by enabling the firms to jointly source and provide customized debt and equity financing to companies worldwide. — Scott Wapner, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026 In an office, the two of them would likely have crossed paths, enabling an informal mentoring relationship. — Lynn Godfrey, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026 The battery’s higher density also enabled PeakDo to create a slightly thinner design for the Ultra model. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026 The combination of laboratories, accommodation and a large working platform could also enable researchers to conduct several types of studies from a single location. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enable
  1. let
  2. empower
  3. allow
  4. authorize
  5. qualify
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  • Longtime collaborator Erik Blood foregrounds Butler’s dry drum machines in the mix, letting every other element shuffle around them, snaking toward the spotlight for a brief moment and retreating back into the brume.
    — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The deal lets Zuckerberg sell or transfer shares without losing his voting majority, preserving his control of Meta even if the measure passes.
    — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of let
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  • That's the belief behind a university program committed to empowering students who are in prison.
    — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Dames’ goal has always been to empower women with styles that could walk them throughout the day, balancing an aesthetic rooted in sleek designs and drenched in an ever-present Bauhaus inspiration with comfort and versatility.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of empower
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  • Rather than requiring every country or operator to develop and maintain their own satellite network, the model would allow participants to integrate their systems with a broader infrastructure.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • This allows the system to identify actions that may appear harmless individually but become dangerous in context.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of allow
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  • Polis also authorized the use of National Guard members to assist with rescue efforts in southwest Colorado.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Scams involving direct payments A scammer tricks you into authorizing a wire transfer, sending money through a payment app or purchasing gift cards.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of authorize
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  • Eligible adults were able to receive as much as $1,200 as well as $500 per qualifying child.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Now, students qualify for a lottery according to their performance on standardized tests.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
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“Enable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enable. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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