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as in lets
to make able or possible
my new glasses enable me to read the fine print
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as in empowers
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 enables
This method enables the layer-by-layer assembly of atomic structures under extreme oxidation conditions.
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
The one nation that could restrain his worst impulses — us — enables them instead.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
This enables plants a better chance of warding off pests, disease, and climatic stressors.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026
This protection includes cases when AI causes or materially enables the creation or use of chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear weapons.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
The measure prevents the use of electronic shelf labels in grocery stores, which lawmakers said enables stores to change prices of items instantly.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
GoPro has fitted the camera with an improved Enduro 2 battery, which, coupled with the powerful GP3 CPU, enables the camera to record more than three hours of 4K video and more than five hours of HD video.
—New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2026
By generating highly accurate service time predictions based on historical delivery conditions, Descartes enables companies to maximize their existing resources and complete more stops without the need for additional vehicles or drivers.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2026
In a similar vein, the Business section featured an article on our inequitable national tax structure, which enables the wealthy to grow their wealth while most people, besieged by income taxes and rising property taxes, struggle.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
The one nation that could restrain his worst impulses — us — enables them instead.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
This enables plants a better chance of warding off pests, disease, and climatic stressors.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026
This protection includes cases when AI causes or materially enables the creation or use of chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear weapons.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
The measure prevents the use of electronic shelf labels in grocery stores, which lawmakers said enables stores to change prices of items instantly.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
GoPro has fitted the camera with an improved Enduro 2 battery, which, coupled with the powerful GP3 CPU, enables the camera to record more than three hours of 4K video and more than five hours of HD video.
—New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2026
By generating highly accurate service time predictions based on historical delivery conditions, Descartes enables companies to maximize their existing resources and complete more stops without the need for additional vehicles or drivers.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2026
In a similar vein, the Business section featured an article on our inequitable national tax structure, which enables the wealthy to grow their wealth while most people, besieged by income taxes and rising property taxes, struggle.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enables
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God abandons the human race and lets people live out their days as the animal of their choice.—
Mariella Rudi,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Instead, Foundry operates a pool that lets participants share in the collective proceeds, providing companies with a predictable cash flow in the process.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Financial literacy is a fundamental life skill that empowers new graduates to build a secure, stable lifestyle free from unnecessary financial stress.—
Lori Smith,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2026
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While this empowers patients to take charge of their health, the results come without explanations, often leaving patients with more questions than answers.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
15 Apr. 2026
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At stake is Section 702 of FISA, which allows intelligence agencies to collect vast overseas communications without warrants, sometimes catching Americans’ private data.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Negotiations could center around one particular aspect of the complex deal that allows certain shareholders to receive an all-cash payment at a lower valuation.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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In addition to funds from Missouri’s incentives package, Kansas City’s plan also authorizes City Vasquez to apply for up to $50 million in state tax credits from the Missouri Development Finance Board.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2026
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Even if the victims can somehow obtain a lawyer, there is no federal statute that authorizes suits against federal officers who violate the Constitution.—
Erwin Chemerinsky,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The team has to prove to the Missouri Department of Economic Development that its stadium plan qualifies for the incentives program.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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If the initiative qualifies and passes, and the homeowners’ lawsuit is successful, the city’s budget deficit would climb by millions of dollars.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Enables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enables. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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