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{
"term": "enable",
"partOfSpeech": "verb",
"academic": true,
"ox3000": true,
"cefr": "b2",
"verbForms": {
"presentSimple": {
"iYouWeThey": "enable",
"heSheIt": "enables"
},
"pastSimple": "enabled",
"pastParticiple": "enabled",
"ingForm": "enabling"
},
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "to make it possible for somebody/something to do something",
"sensetop": "enable somebody/something to do something",
"cefr": "b2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "This new programme will enable older people to study at college."
},
{
"text": "This approach enables the company to focus on its core business."
},
{
"text": "Insulin enables the body to use and store sugar."
},
{
"text": "The tool enables users to test their computer's exposure to a wide range of online threats."
},
{
"text": "His desire is to enable all students to achieve their musical potential."
},
{
"text": "The app enables you to create your own designs and share them with friends."
},
{
"text": "The price cut would enable the government to reduce power bills."
}
],
"synonyms": "allow"
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "to make it possible for something to happen or exist by creating the necessary conditions",
"sensetop": "enable something",
"cefr": "b2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "a new train line to enable easier access to the stadium"
},
{
"text": "The irrigation scheme has enabled the development of many small farms."
},
{
"text": "Many types of spyware enable the creation of databases of email addresses."
},
{
"text": "This information enables the comparison of the performance of leading companies in the sector."
}
],
"synonyms": "allow"
},
{
"senseNumber": 3,
"definition": "to make a system, device or feature ready to use",
"sensetop": "enable something",
"labels": "(computing)",
"examples": [
{
"text": "To enable this feature, go to Account Settings and click ‘Security’."
}
]
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ɪˈneɪbl/",
"audio": "en/enable/enable__gb_2.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/ɪˈneɪblz/",
"audio": "en/enable/enables__gb_1.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/ɪˈneɪbld/",
"audio": "en/enable/enabled__gb_1.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/ɪˈneɪblɪŋ/",
"audio": "en/enable/enabling__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ɪˈneɪbl/",
"audio": "en/enable/enable__us_3.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/ɪˈneɪblz/",
"audio": "en/enable/enables__us_1.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/ɪˈneɪbld/",
"audio": "en/enable/enabled__us_1.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/ɪˈneɪblɪŋ/",
"audio": "en/enable/enabling__us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": "late Middle English (formerly also as inable): from en-, in-, + able."
}