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Added 9 October 2026

enable

/ɪˈneɪ.bəl/ verb

In Latin: habilito Wiktionary

verb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about enable at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

To make somebody able (to do, or to be, something); to give sufficient ability or power to do or to be; to give strength or ability to.
To affirm; to make firm and strong.
To qualify or approve for some role or position; to render sanction or authorization to; to confirm suitability for.

Origin

From Middle English enablen, equivalent to en- + able.

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