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enable

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/ɪˈneɪbəl/ · en-a-ble

to make someone or something able to do something.

Meanings

verbformal

to make someone or something able to do something.

کسی کو یا کسی چیز کو کچھ کرنے کے قابل بنانا۔

اہل بنانا

ahl banana

Formal: اجازت دینا

Synonyms

empowerallowfacilitateاختیار دینااجازت دیناسہولت فراہم کرنا

Antonyms

disableforbidpreventغیر فعال کرناممنوع کرناروکنا

Common Collocations

  • enable features
  • enable access
  • enable functions

Example Sentences

This software will enable us to manage our tasks more efficiently.

یہ سافٹ ویئر ہمیں اپنے کاموں کو زیادہ مؤثر طریقے سے سنبھالنے کے قابل بنائے گا۔

Yeh software humein apne kamon ko zyada mo’asar tareeqe se sambhalne ke qabil banayega.

The new policy will enable employees to work from home.

نئی پالیسی ملازمین کو گھر سے کام کرنے کے قابل بنائے گی۔

Nayi policy mulazimeen ko ghar se kaam karne ke qabil banayegi.

This tool enables you to edit images easily.

یہ ٹول آپ کو تصاویر کو آسانی سے ایڈٹ کرنے کے قابل بناتا ہے۔

Yeh tool aap ko tasaveer ko aasani se edit karne ke qabil banata hai.

Easily Confused With

empower:Empower refers more specifically to giving power or authority, while enable refers to making someone capable of doing something.

Word Family

enabling
verbاہل بنانا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Enable sounds like 'in able'. Think of 'being able' to do something.

Imagine a person getting a key that unlocks a door, which represents newfound abilities.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بہترا ہو تو خود پر کھلیں

Behtara ho to khud par khulein

When one improves, it becomes apparent.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "enablen" — to make able

First known use: 14th century

The word 'enable' has evolved from Middle English, derived from the prefix 'en-' meaning 'to make' and 'able' which comes from Latin 'habilis'.