enable Definition
en·able (en ā′bəl, in-)
transitive verb -·bled, -·bling
- to make able; provide with means, opportunity, power, or authority financial aid enabled Lou to attend college
- to authorize, allow, or permit legislation enabling free trade, software enabling computer network access
- 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
enable Related Forms
enable Synonyms
enable
v.
enable Usage Examples
Object
- javascript: How do I enable JavaScript in my internet browser?
- user: The new Verona power chair enables the user to achieve a very high degree of independence.
- student: The primary aim of the problem sheets is to enable the students to assess their own ability against the session objectives.
- participant: The essence of the workshops is To enable the participant to tap into their own creativity.
- people: Their service has enabled young people who have got in trouble with the Law to be assessed very quickly.
- learner: Then training became ' modularised ' , enabling learners to choose ' chunks ' of learning.
Subject
default: File sharing is enabled by default in Windows XP Home Edition, according to Microsoft.
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.
- part-time: It enables part-time, distance, and placement students to borrow material from other libraries in close proximity to where You live or work.
- efficient: A relatively simple page format is used throughout which enables efficient searching.
- quick: This ability to perform impact analysis enables quick, informed decisions for scope management or resource allocation.
Modifying Another Word
- thus: Cookies The use of cookies enable us to keep track of your shopping patterns thus enabling us to identify you.
- thereby: The data reported continues many of the themes of the previous three reports thereby enabling time comparisons.
Modifies a noun
cookie: If you are using Internet Explorer then you need to ENABLE cookies to get this shopping cart working.
Infinitive complement
view: Note: You will need to have Java enabled to view the panoramic image.
Present participle complement
- exist: These have focussed on enabling existing or emerging networks of practitioners to meet and produce work, either together of individually.
- learn: Its client/server architecture enables learning delivery across the Internet or intranets and is designed to scale with the growth of an organization.
- search: Usually they enable searching, bookmarking, and the creation of erasable annotations.
Preposition: by
default: File sharing is enabled by default in Windows XP Home Edition, according to Microsoft.
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