disable

/dis'eibl/
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disable

A technician disables the faulty alarm system.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To injure or impair someone or something, especially in a way that causes a permanent loss of function or ability: This meaning focuses on causing a physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities.
    • To make something incapable of functioning or operating; to deactivate or turn off a function: This meaning focuses on rendering a device, system, or feature inoperative or unavailable.
Examples of Usage
  • Verb (To injure permanently):
    • The accident disabled him, requiring him to use a wheelchair.
    • Many veterans were disabled during the war.
  • Verb (To deactivate a function):
    • You should disable the alarm before entering the code.
    • The software allows you to disable automatic updates.
Advanced Usage
  • "To be disabled": This is the common adjectival form describing a person with a long-term physical, mental, or sensory impairment.
    • The building has access ramps for people who are disabled.
  • In computing and technology: "Disable" is frequently used as the opposite of "enable," referring to turning off a specific feature or setting.
    • For security, disable cookies in your browser settings.
Variants and Related Words
  • Disability (n): A physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities.
    • He has a learning disability.
  • Disabled (adj): Describing a person who has a disability, or a system/feature that has been turned off.
    • Disabled parking spaces are reserved.
    • The disabled feature is grayed out in the menu.
Synonyms
  • Cripple: To cause someone to become unable to walk or move properly (can be considered offensive when referring to people; more acceptable for objects/systems).
  • Deactivate: To make something inactive, especially a device or function.
  • Impair: To weaken or damage something, making it less effective.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Constructions
  • Disable from (doing something): To make someone unable to perform a specific action (more formal/literary).
    • The injury disabled him from continuing his career.
Related Idioms
disable

A technician disables the faulty alarm system.

Verb
  1. injure permanently
    • He was disabled in a car accident
  2. make unable to perform a certain action
    • disable this command on your computer

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