enable

pronunciation

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  • Verb:
    render capable or able for some task

Word Origin

enable (v.)
early 15c., "to make fit;" mid-15c., "to make able to," from en- (1) "make, put in" + able. Related: Enabled; enabling. An enabling act (1684) is so called because it empowers a body or person to take certain action.

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vt.

disable

Example

1. Derivatives enable individuals and companies to insure themselves against risk .
2. Naming conventions enable software automation .
3. You must be sure to enable it during hardware initialization .
4. Mobiles enable kidnap victims and witnesses to inform the police swiftly .
5. High shutter speeds enable moving objects to be clearly photographed .

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