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disable

[dɪsˈeɪbəɫ]
verb
  1. To render unable; to take away an ability of, as by crippling.

  2. (chiefly of a person) To impair the physical or mental abilities of; to cause a serious, permanent injury.

    "Falling off the horse disabled him."

  3. To deactivate, to make inoperational (especially of a function of an electronic or mechanical device).

    "The pilot had to disable the autopilot of his airplane."

Synonymsdeactivate, non-standard, unable
Antonymsenable
adjective
  1. Lacking ability; unable.

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