- present tense form of enable (3rd person singular).
enables
Example Sentences
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“This emergency declaration enables the City to act swiftly in reducing wildfire risks while continuing our balanced approach that protects both public safety and vulnerable community members.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
“Part of the flexibility of Sanxingdui is exactly that lack of writing, which enables a certain level of looseness,” Brown said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
He shared his strategy for investing in the AI build-out, which enables him to avoid guessing ”who wins and who loses on the software side.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
"We welcomed the funding settlement from central government for 2026-2027, which enables national park authorities to deliver core services and projects," she said.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
This is fortunate, because it enables us to measure directly the distance of these stars from us: the nearer they are, the more they appear to move.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
