enable
/ɪˈneɪ.bəl/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: enables · enabling · enabled
Sense 1
Meaning · English
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.
Verb
Examples
And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry; who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To affirm; to make firm and strong.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “enable” mean?
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.
Is “enable” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.