disables

verb

(chiefly electronics, computing) To deactivate, to make inoperational (especially of a function of an electronic or mechanical device).

(transitive) To render unable; to take away an ability of, as by crippling.

(chiefly of a person) To impair the physical or mental abilities of; to cause a serious, permanent injury.

adjective

(obsolete) Lacking ability; unable.

Roots

disdis- · Latin · apart, not habilis-abil · Latin · able

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