enable

word

Definition

To make someone or something able to do something, or to make something possible.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly formal or technical. Common with technology, permissions, or abilities: 'enable someone to', 'enable a feature'. Not used for giving physical objects. Often confused with 'allow' (more general), but 'enable' emphasizes making something possible.

Spanish: permitir - habilitar Portuguese (BR): permitir - habilitar Portuguese (PT): permitir - habilitar Chinese (Simplified): 使能够 - 使有可能 Chinese (Traditional): 使能夠 - 使有可能 Hindi: सक्षम बनाना - संभव बनाना Arabic: يُمَكِّن - يسمح Bengali: সক্ষম হওয়া - সক্ষম করা Russian: давать возможность - включать (функцию)Japanese: 可能にする - 有効にする Vietnamese: cho phép - kích hoạt Korean: 가능하게 하다 - 활성화하다 Turkish: olanak sağlamak - etkinleştirmek Urdu: قابل بنانا - فعال کرنا Indonesian: memungkinkan - mengaktifkan

Example Sentences

Online banking enables you to manage your money anywhere, anytime.

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This tool enables you to work faster.

basic

The new feature is enabled by default.

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Glasses enable people to see clearly.

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Her encouragement really enabled me to follow my dreams.

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Make sure Bluetooth is enabled on your phone before connecting.

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