Showing posts with label enable. Show all posts
Showing posts with label enable. Show all posts

Monday, April 13, 2015

enable, unable

Enable or enable means to give power, ability or means to--
This grant will enable him to finish college without working full time.
The medication may enable him to function normally.

Unable or unable means lacking the necessary competence or power--
He is old, and unable to fend for himself.
"Miss Otis regrets she's unable to lunch today."

Now that you know that, you can say--
"Our firm is unable to advance you enough money to enable you to go on with your project."