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Definition of 'disable'

verb

Make unable to perform a certain action; "disable this command on your computer" [syn: disable, disenable, incapacitate] [ant: enable]

verb

Injure permanently; "He was disabled in a car accident" [syn: disable, invalid, incapacitate, handicap]

From: GCIDE

Disable \Dis*a"ble\, a. Lacking ability; unable. [Obs.] "Our disable and unactive force." --Daniel. [1913 Webster]

From: GCIDE

Disable \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. [1913 Webster]
A Christian's life is a perpetual exercise, a wrestling and warfare, for which sensual pleasure disables him. --Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster]
And had performed it, if my known offense Had not disabled me. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
I have disabled mine estate. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
2. (Law) To deprive of legal right or qualification; to render legally incapable. [1913 Webster]
An attainder of the ancestor corrupts the blood, and disables his children to inherit. --Blackstone. [1913 Webster]
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. [1913 Webster]