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disable

[dis-ey-buhl] / dɪsˈeɪ bəl /
VERB
render inoperative
Synonyms
STRONGEST
exhaust immobilize knock out ruin shatter undermine wreck
STRONG
attenuate batter blunt disarm disenable disqualify enervate enfeeble hamstring invalidate kibosh mar muzzle pinion prostrate sabotage sap spoil total unbrace unfit
WEAK
hock hogtie put out of action render incapable throw monkey wrench in unstrengthen
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist benefit build cure fix heal help improve invigorate mend mobilize repair strengthen
STRONG
increase permit
WEAK
enable
VERB
impair or injure
Synonyms
STRONGEST
impair incapacitate
STRONG
damage debilitate injure paralyze
WEAK
harm hurt maim mutilate

Example Sentences

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"But I'm not going to kill myself in the process. I've got two kids at home, and I'm already disabled. I'm not trying to disable myself more."

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions provides technologies that can disable drones with microwaves.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

On Samsung devices, you can tap to disable motion photos from the top of the camera app.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

"In one experiment, we use a neurotoxin to disable the sympathetic nervous system," Nigri says.

From Science Daily • Feb. 15, 2026

I needed to disable the Hephaestus chariot and get it out of the way, but I had to protect Annabeth, too.

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan