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disable

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /dɪsˈeɪbəl/

Forms: disabling

disable means: To stop a machine, system, or other thing from working.

verb

STOP WORKINGB2

To stop a machine, system, or other thing from working.

  • They disabled the alarm.
  • The storm disabled several power lines.
  • A damaged cable can disable the whole system.

Similar words: deactivate, put out of action

Opposites: enable, activate

Common phrases: disable an alarm, disable a system, disable a vehicle, disable a feature

CAUSE DISABILITYC1

To cause serious lasting damage to a person’s physical or mental abilities.

  • The injury disabled him permanently.
  • The disease can disable people of any age.
  • Several workers were disabled in the accident.

Similar words: incapacitate

Common phrases: permanently disable someone, severely disable someone

Questions about disable

What does disable mean?

To stop a machine, system, or other thing from working.

What is disable in other languages?

Türkçe: devre dışı bırakmak · Español: desactivar · Français: désactiver · Deutsch: deaktivieren · Italiano: disattivare · 日本語: 無効にする

How do you pronounce disable?

It is pronounced /dɪsˈeɪbəl/.

How do you use disable in a sentence?

They disabled the alarm. The storm disabled several power lines.

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