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.
has enabled
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present perfectof enable (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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All the wealth produced by the stock market has enabled older Americans to splurge on themselves and their kids.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
Palantir has integrated the technology from several leading AI companies into Maven, and it has enabled some processes to be significantly speeded up.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
The natural chaparral’s ability to quickly regrow has enabled such a quick fire return interval in the Santa Monica Mountains.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
It is also a testament to the democratizing power of the camera: Is there another invention that has enabled people from all walks of life to realize their artistic visions on such a scale?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
But it is what my system has enabled me to do.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
