enable
verb (used with object)
to make able; give power, means, competence, or ability to: Students with vision impairments are enabled in the classroom with magnifiers and screen reader software.
enables
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present tense formof enable (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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A common defense of this system is that additional Medicaid money enables hospitals to charge privately insured patients less.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
It also enables the production of alloys which are highly resistant, notably to corrosion and heat, a boon for sectors such as aerospace as well as defence.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
“We believe that SPCX’s unrivaled launch capabilities represent the foundational competitive advantage that enables all other parts of its business,” bullish Citi analysts led by John Godyn said in a recent note to clients.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
Colman said there is "very little light pollution on Exmoor", adding it "enables the dark to be really dark with none of the pollution impacting".
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Art enables us to communicate our understanding in ways that cannot be expressed otherwise.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
