Dictionary entryCEFR B2verb

enable

IPA pronunciation: /ɪˈneɪbl/

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Russian meaning

давать возможность, позволять

English definition

To enable means to make something possible or to give someone the ability to do something.

Example

The new software will enable users to edit videos easily.

Collocations

enable someone to do something
enable access
enable communication
enable growth

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