'Disabled' definitions:

Definition of 'disabled'

(from WordNet)
adjective
Incapable of functioning as a consequence of injury or illness [syn: disabled, handicapped]
noun
People collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped; "technology to help the elderly and the disabled" [syn: disabled, handicapped]

Definition of 'Disabled'

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]

Definition of 'disabled'

From: GCIDE
  • disabled \disabled\ adj.
  • 1. injured so as to be unable to function; as, disabled veterans.
  • Syn: hors de combat, out of action. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]
  • 2. unable to function at normal capacity.
  • Syn: handicapped, incapacitated. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]

Synonyms of 'disabled'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Words containing 'Disabled'