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enable

//ɪˈneɪbl//
English Definition
To make possible or able.
中文释义
使能够;使成为可能
Example Sentence

The invention of the printing press enabled the rapid spread of knowledge across Europe in the fifteenth century.

印刷术的发明使知识在十五世纪的欧洲得以迅速传播。

Synonyms
allow permit facilitate
Antonyms
prevent hinder
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
en(使) + able(能) → 使有能力 → 使能够。
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “enable”?

  1. A To make legally void; cancel out.
  2. B To harm the reputation of; cast doubt.
  3. C To make possible or able.
  4. D To distinguish; make distinct.
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C — To make possible or able.. “enable” means To make possible or able..

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “To make possible or able.”?

  1. A discredit
  2. B enable
  3. C nullify
  4. D differentiate
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B — enable. “enable” means To make possible or able..

Common questions about “enable”

What does “enable” mean?

enable — To make possible or able.. In Chinese: 使能够;使成为可能.

How do you pronounce “enable”?

enable is pronounced //ɪˈneɪbl//.

How is “enable” used in a sentence?

The invention of the printing press enabled the rapid spread of knowledge across Europe in the fifteenth century. (印刷术的发明使知识在十五世纪的欧洲得以迅速传播。)

What are synonyms for “enable”?

allow, permit, facilitate — all close in meaning to enable (To make possible or able.).

What is the opposite of “enable”?

prevent, hinder — each the opposite of enable (To make possible or able.).

Is “enable” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. enable is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “enable”?

en(使) + able(能) → 使有能力 → 使能够。

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