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Disable Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Disable? [v] injure permanently; "He was disabled in a car accident" [v] make unable to perform a certain action; "disable this command on your computer" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Disable: disenable \| handicap \| incapacitate \| incapacitate \| invalid Related Terms \| Find terms related to Disable: afflict \| attenuate \| batter \| blunt \| bugger \| castrate \| cripple \| debilitate \| de-energize \| derange \| devitalize \| disarm \| disenable \| disorder \| drain \| emasculate \| enervate \| enfeeble \| hamstring \| harm \| hobble \| hors de combat \| hospitalize \| hurt \| immobilize \| inactivate \| incapacitate \| indispose \| invalid \| kibosh \| lame \| lay up \| maim \| mangle \| mar \| mutilate \| prostrate \| put \| queer \| queer the works \| reduce \| ruin \| sabotage \| sap \| sicken \| spike \| spoil \| unbrace \| undermine \| unfit \| unstrengthen \| weaken \| wing \| wreck See Also \| alter \| change \| confine \| hold \| injure \| lay up \| nobble \| pinion \| restrain \| wound Disable In Webster's Dictionary \Disa"ble\, a. Lacking ability; unable. [Obs.] ``Our disable and unactive force.'' --Daniel. \Disa"ble\ (?; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disabled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disabling}.] 1. To render unable or incapable; to destroy the force, vigor, or power of action of; to deprive of competent physical or intellectual power; to incapacitate; to disqualify; to make incompetent or unfit for service; to impair. A Christian's life is a perpetual exercise, a wrestling and warfare, for which sensual pleasure disables him. --Jer. Taylor. And had performed it, if my known offense Had not disabled me. --Milton. I have disabled mine estate. --Shak. 2. (Law) To deprive of legal right or qualification; to render legally incapable. An attainder of the ancestor corrupts the blood, and disables his children to inherit. --Blackstone. 3. To deprive of that which gives value or estimation; to declare lacking in competency; to disparage; to undervalue. [Obs.] ``He disabled my judgment.'' --Shak. Syn: To weaken; unfit; disqualify; incapacitate.

Disable Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Disable?

[v] injure permanently; "He was disabled in a car accident"
[v] make unable to perform a certain action; "disable this command on your computer"

Disable In Webster's Dictionary

\Dis*a"ble\, a.
Lacking ability; unable. [Obs.] ``Our disable and unactive
force.'' --Daniel.


\Dis*a"ble\ (?; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disabled}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Disabling}.]
1. To render unable or incapable; to destroy the force,
   vigor, or power of action of; to deprive of competent
   physical or intellectual power; to incapacitate; to
   disqualify; to make incompetent or unfit for service; to
   impair.

         A Christian's life is a perpetual exercise, a
         wrestling and warfare, for which sensual pleasure
         disables him.                         --Jer. Taylor.

         And had performed it, if my known offense Had not
         disabled me.                          --Milton.

         I have disabled mine estate.          --Shak.

2. (Law) To deprive of legal right or qualification; to
   render legally incapable.

         An attainder of the ancestor corrupts the blood, and
         disables his children to inherit.     --Blackstone.

3. To deprive of that which gives value or estimation; to
   declare lacking in competency; to disparage; to
   undervalue. [Obs.] ``He disabled my judgment.'' --Shak.

Syn: To weaken; unfit; disqualify; incapacitate.

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