Enable and Provide

Enable

Enable verb - To make able or possible.

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Provide and enable are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Provide" instead a verb "Enable".

Nearby Words: enabled, enabling

Provide verb - To put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption.

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Enable and provide are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Enable" instead a verb "Provide".

ability	enable ability	provide ability
power	enable power	provide power
effects	enable effects	provide effects
music	enable music	provide music
Other words: access, bonus, bonuses.

They can also enable Time Travel, provide a mechanism for FTL Radio, act as doorways to Alternate Universes, or any/all of the above.

Source: Our Wormholes Are Different
Bibi suffers from frequent seizures and illnesses, and while the townspeople try to provide for her and even throw out her relatives who abuse her, they don't enable her to provide for herself.

Source: Rape Portrayed as Redemption
Freddy resurrects Jason and sends him to Elm Street, hoping that Jason's rampage will provide him with a fresh source of fear that'll enable him to kill people in their dreams once again.

Source: Kill Steal

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