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Meaning
Verb
●
To make somebody able (to do, or to be, something); to give
sufficient
ability or power to do or to be; to give
strength
or ability to.
●
To
affirm
; to make
firm
and strong.
●
To
qualify
or
approve
for some role or
position
; to
render
sanction
or
authorization
to; to
confirm
suitability
for.
●
To
yield
the
opportunity
or provide the
possibility
for something; to provide with means,
opportunities
, and the like.
●
To
imply
or
tacitly
confer
excuse
for an
action
or a behavior.
●
In Electronics:
To
put
a
circuit
element
into
action
by
supplying
a
suitable
input
pulse.
●
In Computing & Electronics:
To
activate
, to make
operational
(especially of a
function
of an
electronic
or
mechanical
device).
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Origin
enable
English
able
English
ablen
Middle English (1100-1500)
able
Middle English (1100-1500)
en-
English
en-
Middle English (1100-1500)
en-
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
in
Latin
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Etym
Synonyms
Empower
Endow
Let
Permit
Authorize
Allow
Activate
Entitle
Allowed
Allowing
Turn On
Antonyms
Disable
Related
Facilitate
Empower
Encourage
Permit
Assist
Help
Require
Disable
Alow
Support
Compel
Create
Aid
Promote
Inspire
Motivate
Guide
Permits
Incentivize
Prompt
Preconfigure
Enhance
Restrict
Incentivise
Helps
Utilize
Equip
Force
Encourages
Empowers
Implement
Facilitates
Stimulate
Permitting
Foster
Verify
Connect
Configure
Urge
Instruct
Ensure
Manage
Achieve
Select
Influence
Direct
Assists
Inform
Integrate
Improve
Accommodate
Supports
Capacitate
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Rhymes
Able
Mabel
Table
Gable
Babel
Fable
Sable
Label
Cable
Vtable
Unable
Enable
Inable
Stable
Disable
Unstable
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