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What is another word for Disable? – 288 Disable Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    hinder impede obstruct block hinder cripple incapacitate weaken debilitate enfeeble cripple paralyze immobilize disarm inactivate deactivate shut down put out of action put out of commission sideline lay up take out of action render inoperative make inoperative put out of order disenable disenfranchise disfranchise invalidate nullify void repeal abolish cancel annul invalidate disable disqualify incapacitate unfit unseat dethrone depose remove dismiss discharge disable cripple maim mutilate injure wound harm damage impair mar spoil ruin destroy demolish dismantle disassemble

    Meaning of Disable

    to make something or someone unable to function or to perform a particular task

    Definitions

    • To make someone or something unable to do something or to function
    • * To remove or destroy the ability or power of something or someone to function or to perform a particular task

    Etymology of Disable

    The word "disable" comes from the Old French word "desabler", which means "to make unable" or "to weaken", and is derived from the prefix "des-" meaning "opposite of" and the verb "abler" meaning "to make able"
    The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of making something or someone unable to function or to perform a particular task

    Example Uses

    • The injury will disable her from playing in the next game
    • * The new policy will disable employees from accessing certain websites during work hours
    • * The storm disabled the power grid, leaving thousands without electricity

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    enable empower authorize permit allow facilitate help assist support strengthen enhance improve activate activate turn on switch on put into action put into operation restore repair fix mend renew revive reactivate reenable reauthorize repermit reallow refacilitate rehelp reassist resupport restrengthen reenhance reestablish reinstall reinstate replace fix cure heal repair restore revive resuscitate rejuvenate revitalize revamp renew regenerate

    Related Nouns

    disability incapacity handicap impairment weakness defect flaw fault failure malfunction breakdown collapse disruption obstruction blockage hindrance impediment barrier obstacle limitation restriction constraint disability disablement disqualification disenfranchisement invalidation nullification abolition cancellation annulment repeal removal dismissal discharge disqualification incapacitation disablement crippling maiming mutilation injury damage harm impairment debilitation weakening enfeeblement

    Related Verbs

    hinder impede obstruct block cripple incapacitate weaken debilitate enfeeble paralyze immobilize disarm inactivate deactivate shut down put out of action put out of commission sideline lay up take out of action render inoperative make inoperative put out of order disenable disenfranchise disfranchise invalidate nullify void repeal abolish cancel annul invalidate disable disqualify incapacitate unfit unseat dethrone depose remove dismiss discharge disable cripple maim mutilate injure wound harm damage impair mar spoil ruin destroy demolish dismantle disassemble

    Related Adjectives

    disabled incapacitated weakened debilitated enfeebled crippled paralyzed immobilized disarmed inactivated deactivated shut down out of action out of commission sidelined laid up inoperative disabled disqualified incapacitated unfit unseated dethroned deposed removed dismissed discharged disabled crippled maimed mutilated injured wounded harmed damaged impaired marred spoiled ruined destroyed demolished dismantled disassembled unable incapable powerless helpless ineffective ineffectual useless futile unproductive unfruitful unsuccessful failed failing inadequate insufficient deficient lacking wanting needing requiring dependent reliant helpless