enables

VERB

allow, authorize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

empower facilitate implement permit set up

STRONG

accredit approve capacitate commission condition endow fit invest let license prepare qualify ready sanction warrant

WEAK

give power make possible provide the means

Antonyms

STRONGEST

delay hinder refuse reject stop

STRONG

disapprove prevent

WEAK

block disallow halt inhibit oppose

Example Sentences

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Dae’Quan Wright and Jack Pyburn are being courted by LSU despite NFL ties, thanks to a court ruling that enables some players to return for a fifth college season.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

"I truly hope that this result gives them a sense of justice and peace and enables them to move forward with their life," he added.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

The company said it is pleased to have found a resolution that enables the partnership’s continuation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

"It has formed the underlying ecosystem that enables many people to build their developments on top of Unitree," he told AFP.

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

The physical structure of the molecule enables its chemical nature, the chemical nature enables its physiological function, and its physiology ultimately permits its biological activity.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee