disable

verb

dis·able dis-ˈā-bəl How to pronounce disable (audio)

diz-ˈā-

disabled; disabling dis-ˈā-b(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce disable (audio)

diz-ˈā-

transitive verb

: to make ineffective or inoperative

disable a bomb

For victims of smartphone theft, the ultimate justice is hitting a button that disables the device, turning it into a worthless rectangular paperweight.

Heather Kelley

… gene editing makes it possible to change or disable a single gene without changing the "meaning" of the rest of the genome.

Kat McGowan

: to impair physically or mentally : to cause disability in

Automobile accidents kill nearly 50,000 people each year. … Accidents maim or disable another 80,000.

Matt Clark and Mary Hager

Diet-related Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease disable and kill people …

Mark Bittman

: to deprive of legal right, qualification, or capacity

… the injured party was released from the bonds of marriage; but the offender, during life, or a term of years, was disabled from the repetition of nuptials.

Edward Gibbon

disablement

dis-ˈā-bəl-mənt How to pronounce disable (audio)

diz-ˈā-

noun

physical disablement

Nor does it tackle the disablement of any North Korean program to enrich uranium.

Thomas Omestad

disabling adjective

Bipolar disorder is one of the world's 10 most disabling conditions, taking away years of healthy functioning from individuals who have the illness.

David J. Kupfer

This is a rare, disabling pain disorder in which ordinary sensation such as touch, warmth and coolness are perceived as painful and minor knocks are agonizing.

Maia Szalavitz

Example Sentences

a promising athlete who was severely disabled in a plane crash disabled the controls for unauthorized users

Recent Examples on the Web That also means that there's a potential workaround that could make 12th-gen laptops compatible with the Examplify software in the short term: disable the E-cores.

Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 15 July 2022 According to García's attorneys, CBP policies prohibit the use of firearms solely to disable a vehicle, yet an agent fired his gun at the vehicle and into García's head.

Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 8 May 2022 Researchers in South Africa tested the ability of antibodies in blood to disable BA.4 and BA.5 viruses in a lab.

Brenda Goodman, CNN, 3 May 2022 Regulators feared that an event such as an earthquake might disable both the primary and the backup systems, allowing large quantities of radioactive debris to be carried away on the wind.

Daniel Ford, The New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2022 Chou also attempted to disable the locks within the church with superglue, Barnes said.

Byjulia Jacobo, ABC News, 17 May 2022 The only real way for teachers to disable the stream would be to change the input source from HDMI on the projectors or pull the power cable.

WIRED, 24 Aug. 2022 Officials in New York say vaccination for everyone is key to ensuring the virus doesn't disable more Americans.

Brenda Goodman, CNN, 23 Aug. 2022 The LEDs can be gaudy or, worse, intrusive, and can be hard to disable or customize.

Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 18 Aug. 2022 See More

disablement

noun

as in disability

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disability
impairment
disfigurement
injury
harm
defacement
lesion
damage
detriment
hurt
abrasion
rupture
affliction
swelling
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contusion
scratch
bruise
strain
laceration
chafe
concussion
scar
scrape
burn
scald
boo-boo
gash
bump
sear
scathe
cut

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recovery
healing
cure
remedy
fix

as in impotence

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impotence
debility
exhaustion
debilitation
infirmity
feebleness
fatigue
burnout
tiredness
faintness
collapse
frailty
enervation
prostration
enfeeblement
weariness
lassitude
weakness
lethargy
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inertia
overfatigue
languor
frazzle
stupor
slumber
apathy
passivity
sluggishness
torpidity
listlessness
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rejuvenation
refreshment
revitalization
power
dash
vitality
strength
muscle
vigor
drive
punch
energy
starch
ginger
rejuvenescence
pep
liveliness
bounce
potency
vim
sap
snap
zip
go
verve
might
zing
vivacity
puissance
sprightliness
spiritedness
briskness
jauntiness
vivaciousness

单词	disablement
释义	disable verb dis·able dis-ˈā-bəl diz-ˈā- disabled; disabling dis-ˈā-b(ə-)liŋ diz-ˈā- transitive verb 1 a : to make ineffective or inoperative disable a bomb For victims of smartphone theft, the ultimate justice is hitting a button that disables the device, turning it into a worthless rectangular paperweight. Heather Kelley … gene editing makes it possible to change or disable a single gene without changing the "meaning" of the rest of the genome. Kat McGowan b : to impair physically or mentally : to cause disability in Automobile accidents kill nearly 50,000 people each year. … Accidents maim or disable another 80,000. Matt Clark and Mary Hager Diet-related Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease disable and kill people … Mark Bittman 2 : to deprive of legal right, qualification, or capacity … the injured party was released from the bonds of marriage; but the offender, during life, or a term of years, was disabled from the repetition of nuptials. Edward Gibbon disablement dis-ˈā-bəl-mənt diz-ˈā- noun physical disablement Nor does it tackle the disablement of any North Korean program to enrich uranium. Thomas Omestad disabling adjective Bipolar disorder is one of the world's 10 most disabling conditions, taking away years of healthy functioning from individuals who have the illness. David J. Kupfer This is a rare, disabling pain disorder in which ordinary sensation such as touch, warmth and coolness are perceived as painful and minor knocks are agonizing. Maia Szalavitz Synonyms cripple incapacitate lame maim mutilate See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a promising athlete who was severely disabled in a plane crash disabled the controls for unauthorized users Recent Examples on the Web That also means that there's a potential workaround that could make 12th-gen laptops compatible with the Examplify software in the short term: disable the E-cores. Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 15 July 2022 According to García's attorneys, CBP policies prohibit the use of firearms solely to disable a vehicle, yet an agent fired his gun at the vehicle and into García's head. Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 8 May 2022 Researchers in South Africa tested the ability of antibodies in blood to disable BA.4 and BA.5 viruses in a lab. Brenda Goodman, CNN, 3 May 2022 Regulators feared that an event such as an earthquake might disable both the primary and the backup systems, allowing large quantities of radioactive debris to be carried away on the wind. Daniel Ford, The New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2022 Chou also attempted to disable the locks within the church with superglue, Barnes said. Byjulia Jacobo, ABC News, 17 May 2022 The only real way for teachers to disable the stream would be to change the input source from HDMI on the projectors or pull the power cable. WIRED, 24 Aug. 2022 Officials in New York say vaccination for everyone is key to ensuring the virus doesn't disable more Americans. Brenda Goodman, CNN, 23 Aug. 2022 The LEDs can be gaudy or, worse, intrusive, and can be hard to disable or customize. Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 18 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English disablen "to deprive of legal rights" (in past participle disabled), borrowed from Anglo-French desabler, from des- dis- + able able, or from abler "to permit, make able to inherit," derivative of able able First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Kids Definition disable verb dis·able dis-ˈā-bəl disabled; disabling 1 : to cause (something) to be unable to work in the normal way He disabled the alarm. 2 : to impair physically or mentally : to cause disability in an illness that disabled thousands Medical Definition disable transitive verb dis·able dis-ˈā-bəl, diz- disabled; disabling -b(ə-)liŋ : to impair physically or mentally : to cause disability in Automobile accidents kill nearly 50,000 people each year. … Accidents maim or disable another 80,000. Matt Clark and Mary Hager Diet-related Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease disable and kill people … Mark Bittman Legal Definition disable transitive verb dis·able disabled; disabling 1 : to deprive of legal right, qualification, or capacity 2 : to make incapable or ineffective specifically : to cause to have a disability disablement noun 1 as in disability Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance disability impairment disfigurement injury harm defacement lesion damage detriment hurt abrasion rupture affliction swelling wound contusion scratch bruise strain laceration chafe concussion scar scrape burn scald boo-boo gash bump sear scathe cut Antonyms & Near Antonyms recovery healing cure remedy fix 2 as in impotence Synonyms & Similar Words impotence debility exhaustion debilitation infirmity feebleness fatigue burnout tiredness faintness collapse frailty enervation prostration enfeeblement weariness lassitude weakness lethargy frailness inertia overfatigue languor frazzle stupor slumber apathy passivity sluggishness torpidity listlessness torpor passiveness Antonyms & Near Antonyms rejuvenation refreshment revitalization power dash vitality strength muscle vigor drive punch energy starch ginger rejuvenescence pep liveliness bounce potency vim sap snap zip go verve might zing vivacity puissance sprightliness spiritedness briskness jauntiness vivaciousness See More
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