verb
enable
To make someone or something able to do something.
This ramp enables wheelchair users to enter the building independently.
Etymology
The prefix en- means to make or put into a condition. Enable makes a person or thing able to perform an action by supplying the necessary means or opportunity.
More examples
- The scholarship enabled her to finish college.
- Solar panels enable the cabin to operate without outside power.
- Physical therapy is enabling him to walk again.
Forms
enable · enables · enabled · enabling