enable
/ɪˈneɪ.bəl/(verb)
AWL Sublist 5CEFR B2IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0
Academic Definition
To give someone or something the authority, means, or ability to do something; to make operational.
Key Academic Collocations
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enableenablerenabledenabling
Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)
empowerfacilitatepermitallowauthorize
Academic Sample Sentences in Context
"Broadband internet access enables students in remote rural communities to access world-class tertiary educational lectures."
"Automated robotic sensors enable factory managers to detect micro-fractures in aerospace components before assembly."
"Governments should establish a supportive regulatory environment that enables small green technology startups to flourish."
IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)
Syntactic structure: 'enable [someone/something] TO [do something]' (always requires the full infinitive with 'to').