enable
verb
[ ɪˈneɪb(ə)l ]
• give (someone) the authority or means to do something; make it possible for.
• "the evidence would enable us to arrive at firm conclusions"
Similar:
authorize,
sanction,
warrant,
license,
qualify,
allow,
permit,
entitle,
empower,
accredit,
legalize,
validate,
commission,
delegate,
OK,
give the OK to,
give the green light to,
give the thumbs up to,
let,
give the means to,
give the resources to,
equip,
prepare,
facilitate,
capacitate,
fit,
• make (a device or system) operational; activate.
• "you can enable compression or even virus scanning prior to backup"
Origin:
late Middle English (formerly also as inable ): from en-1, in-2, + able.
