enable
verb OPAL W
/ɪˈneɪbl/
/ɪˈneɪbl/
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they enable | /ɪˈneɪbl/ /ɪˈneɪbl/ |
| he / she / it enables | /ɪˈneɪblz/ /ɪˈneɪblz/ |
| past simple enabled | /ɪˈneɪbld/ /ɪˈneɪbld/ |
| past participle enabled | /ɪˈneɪbld/ /ɪˈneɪbld/ |
| -ing form enabling | /ɪˈneɪblɪŋ/ /ɪˈneɪblɪŋ/ |
- enable somebody/something to do something to make it possible for somebody/something to do something synonym allow
- This new programme will enable older people to study at college.
- This approach enables the company to focus on its core business.
- Insulin enables the body to use and store sugar.
- The tool enables users to test their computer's exposure to a wide range of online threats.
Extra Examples- His desire to enable all students to achieve their musical potential.
- The app enables you to create your own designs and share them with friends.
- The price cut would enable the government to reduce power bills.
- enable something to make it possible for something to happen or exist by creating the necessary conditions synonym allow
- a new train line to enable easier access to the stadium
Language Bank processprocessDescribing a process- This diagram illustrates the process of paper-making./This diagram shows how paper is made.
- First/First of all, logs are delivered to a paper mill, where the bark is removed and the wood is cut into small chips.
- Next/Second, the wood chips are pulped, either using chemicals or in a pulping machine.
- Pulping breaks down the internal structure of the wood and enables/allows the natural oils to be removed.
- Once/After the wood has been pulped, the pulp is bleached in order to remove impurities. /…is bleached so that impurities can be removed.
- The next stage is to feed the pulp into the paper machine, where it is mixed with water and then poured onto a wire conveyor belt.
- As the pulp travels along the conveyor belt, the water drains away. This causes the solid material to sink to the bottom, forming a layer of paper.
- At this point the new paper is still wet, so it is passed between large heated rollers, which press out the remaining water and simultaneously dry the paper/…dry the paper at the same time.
- The final stage is to wind the paper onto large rolls./Finally, the paper is wound onto large rolls.
Extra Examples- The irrigation scheme has enabled the development of many small farms.
- Many types of spyware enable the creation of databases of email addresses.
- This information enables the comparison of the performance of leading companies in the sector.
- enable something (computing) to make a system, device or feature ready to use
- To enable this feature, go to Account Settings and click ‘Security’.
- -enabled(in compound adjectives) (computing) that can be used with a particular system or technology
- Bluetooth-enabled devices
- Your browser is not Java-enabled.
Word Originlate Middle English (formerly also as inable): from en-, in-, + able.