All 4 Uses of
enable
in
Angels & Demons
- Langdon always laughed it off, reminding them he already had three loves in his life-symbology, water polo, and bachelorhood-the latter being a freedom that enabled him to travel the world, sleep as late as he wanted, and enjoy quiet nights at home with a brandy and a good book.†
Chpt 6
- It enabled scientists from different departments to share daily findings with one another.†
Chpt 7
- Enabling God to command their souls to heaven more expeditiously.†
Chpt 41-42 *
- Vittoria was plagued with guilt to think that it was her invention that had enabled the antimatter to be transported …. her canister that was now counting down inside the Vatican.†
Chpt 61-62
Definition:
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(enable) to make possiblein various senses, including:
- to give someone the ability, knowledge, or authority to do something -- as in "The study will enable an informed discussion."
- to activate a computer system for use -- as in "You can enable the feature in the Settings Page."
- to permit someone to repeat bad behavior, so they reinforce the bad pattern -- as in "I don't want to enable her drug addiction."