disabling

VERB

render inoperative

Synonyms

STRONGEST

damage debilitate exhaust harm hurt immobilize impair incapacitate knock out maim mangle mutilate paralyze ruin shatter undermine weaken wreck

STRONG

attenuate batter blunt disarm disenable disqualify enervate enfeeble hamstring hock invalidate kibosh mar muzzle pinion prostrate sabotage sap spoil total unbrace unfit

WEAK

hogtie put out of action render incapable shoot down take out throw monkey wrench in unstrengthen

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist benefit build create cure fix heal help improve invigorate mend mobilize repair strengthen

STRONG

increase permit

WEAK

enable

Example Sentences

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Disabling this brain region isn't like plugging your ears; it's preventing most auditory signals from reaching the deep brain.

From Science Daily • Nov. 25, 2024

Disabling the copy-paste function helped—and, surprisingly, so did simply asking participants not to use LLMs; together, these tactics cut LLM use by about half.

From Science Magazine • May 9, 2024

Disabling a hashtag meant the term could not be found in search or created again, TikTok added.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2021

Disabling auto-updates may improve reliability when using a screen reader or keyboard to navigate.

From New York Times • Nov. 3, 2020

Disabling the enemy in war is a professional and technical matter, and Mr Kipling is always able to be enthusiastic when things are beginning to be technical.

From Rudyard Kipling by Palmer, John