1
as in to let
to make able or possible
my new glasses enable me to read the fine print
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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
It is being enabled by the U.S. government who arm and fund Israel despite their war crimes.
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Sophie Williams, Billboard, 29 Apr. 2025
Critics say the change would enable the administration to fire government employees for no cause and replace them with Trump loyalists.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2025
The lack of involvement in European competition enabled him to lead long, detailed tactical sessions on the training pitch and Marseille soon began to look like a De Zerbi team: dominating possession with flurries of short passes and patiently building up attacking sequences from the back.
—Tom Williams, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Phishing attacks often attempt to get people to share personal information, like Social Security numbers, which enables criminals to access finances.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
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Sophie Williams, Billboard, 29 Apr. 2025
Critics say the change would enable the administration to fire government employees for no cause and replace them with Trump loyalists.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2025
The lack of involvement in European competition enabled him to lead long, detailed tactical sessions on the training pitch and Marseille soon began to look like a De Zerbi team: dominating possession with flurries of short passes and patiently building up attacking sequences from the back.
—Tom Williams, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Phishing attacks often attempt to get people to share personal information, like Social Security numbers, which enables criminals to access finances.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enable
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This act of letting go speaks to a larger understanding of interconnectedness—a theme Nkanga explored in Dallas.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
3 May 2025
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Along with ad exchanges, the technology lets news publishers and other online content providers make money by selling ads.—
David Shepardson and Jody Godoy,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Succession, then, becomes less about passing down roles or assets and more about empowering each individual to find their place in the bigger story.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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No matter who is chosen the pope, LGBTQ+ Catholics have been empowered.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Some foreign countries — notably China — impose import quotas, allowing only a limited number of U.S.-made films to show in their theaters.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Negan even allowed himself to be handed over to The Dama.—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
5 May 2025
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This could explain why the Dodgers are taking their time with Ohtani, who isn’t expected to pitch until after the All-Star break, according to a person familiar with the team’s thinking but not authorized to speak publicly.—
Dylan Hernández,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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When last year’s controversy over the park plans erupted, Floridians had just six days to absorb the news before a series of near-simultaneous, one-hour hearings were scheduled around the state, during which presenters were not authorized to answer questions.—
Emily L Mahoney,
Sun Sentinel,
7 May 2025
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To qualify for a grade, a player had to play at least 30 games for the Rangers and finish the year with the organization.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Starting with practice and sprint qualifying today, then a sprint race and more qualifying on Saturday prior to Sunday’s main event, the 20 drivers—divided among 10 teams—will be piloting their hybrid missiles with a podium spot as the target.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
2 May 2025
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“Enable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enable. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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