disable

transitive-verb
UK: /dɪsˈeɪbəl/
US: /dɪsˈeɪbəl/

  1. To stop something from working, often temporarily.

    1. I will disable the alarm before I open the door.
    2. They had to disable the malfunctioning robot before it caused further damage.

  2. To prevent someone from doing something.

    1. Fear can disable a person's ability to think clearly.
    2. The injury might disable her from participating in the upcoming competition.

Synonyms

handicap weaken invalidate impair incapacitate
disable adjective

  1. Having a condition that limits movements, senses, or activities.

    1. The law protects disabled people from discrimination.
    2. She has worked to improve access for disabled individuals in the community.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "disable" in English means: To stop something from working, often temporarily., To prevent someone from doing something..

The phonetic transcription of "disable" is /dɪsˈeɪbəl/ in British English and /dɪsˈeɪbəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "disable": handicap, weaken, invalidate, impair, incapacitate.

Example usage of "disable": "I will disable the alarm before I open the door.". More examples on the page.