past / past participle
Made it possible for a person or thing to do something.
The new ramp enabled wheelchair users to enter the building.
Online tools have enabled families to share photos easily.
American English
How to pronounce enabled
verb · adjectiveB2Common word
ihNAYbld
/ɪˈneɪ.bl̩d̚/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of enable
Enabled is used both as the past form and as the past participle of enable.
Made it possible for a person or thing to do something.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
past / past participle
Turned on a function, setting, or service so that it could be used.
The technician enabled notifications on the phone.
Two-factor authentication has been enabled for this account.
adjective
Already turned on and ready to be used.
Only enabled features appear in this menu.
Enabled devices connect to the network automatically.
Related words & forms
Drop the final e before -ing: enabling, not enableing.