{
    "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."
}