71.3k views
4 votes
How does the prefix en- in enable, turn the base word into a verb?

1 or 2 sentences is fine. :)

User Itchy
by
5.4k points

2 Answers

4 votes
Able means ability to and enable means make able to; e.g. this computer enables someone to go online.
User Breeden
by
5.7k points
0 votes
i entered the grocery store
i entered the (what ever sport) game and played for 7 minuets
User Eric Miraglia
by
6.1k points