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enable

/ɪˈneɪbəl/
verb
  1. 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.

    Similar: empower, endow

  2. To affirm; to make firm and strong.

  3. To qualify or approve for some role or position; to render sanction or authorization to; to confirm suitability for.

    Similar: authorize, let, permit

Synonymsactivate, turn on, allow, authorize, let, permit
Antonymsdisable

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