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Taka Posted 14 years ago
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Do you native speakers see these two as exactly the same in meaning?

This machine enables us to work efficiently.
This machine allows us to work efficiently.
  

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Hi, Do you native speakers see these two as exactly the same in meaning? No. This machine enables us to work efficiently.

— Clive

  • Hi, Do you native speakers see these two as exactly the same in meaning?
  • No.
  • This machine enables us to work efficiently.
  • The focus is on 'gives us the ability to' This machine allows us to work efficiently.
  • The focus is on 'permits us to'.
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Hi,

Do you native speakers see these two as exactly the same in meaning? No.

This machine enables us to work efficiently. The focus is on 'gives us the ability to'
This machine allows us to work efficiently. The focus is on 'pe
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I see. Thanks, Clive!
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