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   enable

   /ɪˈneɪbl/

   verb

   • 1. give (someone) the authority or means to do something; make it possible for: "the evidence would enable us to arrive at firm conclusions" Similar authorizesanctionwarrantlicensequalifyallowpermitentitleempoweraccreditlegalizevalidatecommissiondelegateinformal:OKgive the OK togive the green light togive the thumbs up toallowpermitletgive the means togive the resources toequippreparefacilitatecapacitatefitOpposite forbidprevent
   • ▪ make (something) possible: "each of them has wheels to enable easy transportation"
   • 2. make (a device or system) operational; activate: "you can enable compression or even virus scanning prior to backup"

   Word Origin late Middle English (formerly also as inable): from en-1, in-2, + able.

   Scrabble Points: 8

   • E

     1

   • N

     1

   • A

     1

   • B

     3

   • L

     1

   • E

     1

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