All 4 Uses of
enable
in
Unbroken, by Hillenbrand
- The plane was equipped with a radio compass that enabled Harry to determine the direction from which the signal was coming.
p. 82.1 *enabled = allowed
- Their sturdy bomb bay doors sat flush to the fuselage and tended to hold in a ditching, enabling the plane to float.
p. 85.3enabling = allowing
- This was a common practice, enabling copilots to gain experience to qualify as first pilots.
p. 117.3
- Knowing that the Allies were winning was immensely inspiring, enabling men to go on a little longer.
p. 206.2enabling = making it possible for
Definition:
to make possible
in 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."