disable

🇺🇸 /dɪsˈeɪbl/ 🇬🇧 /dɪsˈeɪbl/
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verb
R

to cause permanent injury that stops someone from using part of their body

The accident could disable him for life.

R

to stop something from working so it cannot be used

You can disable the security system with this code.

translation

v. to cause permanent injury that stops someone from using part of their body; to stop something from working so it cannot be used

Word Forms

3rd Present disables
Past disabled
Perfect disabled
Progressive disabling