To make something possible or give someone the ability or means to do something.
From Old French *enabler*, from Latin prefix *in-* ('in, on') plus English *able*. It literally means 'to make able.' Over time, it became a common verb in technology and everyday life.
'Enable' is like flipping the 'can' switch for someone or something. When software has a feature you can 'enable,' you’re literally making it able. The word quietly reminds you that ability is often something we can turn on for others.
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