DISABLE

disable

Verb

  1. To render unable; to take away an ability of.
  2. To impair the physical or mental abilities of; to cause a serious, permanent injury.
    Falling off the horse disabled him.
  3. to deactivate a function of an electronical or mechanical device.
    The pilot had to disable the autopilot of his airplane.

Adjective

  1. Lacking ability; unable.


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