What does Disable mean?

Definitions for Disable
dɪsˈeɪ bəldis·able

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Disable.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. disable, disenable, incapacitateverb

    make unable to perform a certain action

    "disable this command on your computer"

  2. disable, invalid, incapacitate, handicapverb

    injure permanently

    "He was disabled in a car accident"

Wiktionary

  1. disableverb

    To render unable; to take away an ability of.

  2. disableverb

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

    Falling off the horse disabled him.

  3. disableverb

    to deactivate a function of an electronical or mechanical device.

    The pilot had to disable the autopilot of his airplane.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. To Disableverb

    Etymology: dis and able.

    The invasion of the Scots, and rebellion of the barons, did not only disable this king to be a conqueror, but deprived him both of his kingdom and life. John Davies, Ireland.

    Nor so is overcome
    Satan, whose fall from heav’n, a deadlier bruise
    Disabled not to give thee thy death’s wound. John Milton, P. Lost.

    A christian’s life is a perpetual exercise a wrestling and warfare, for which sensual pleasure disables him, by yielding to that enemy with whom he must strive. Jeremy Taylor, Holy Living.

    ’Tis not unknown to you Anthonio,
    How much I have disabled mine estate,
    By shewing something a more swelling port
    Than my faint means would grant continuance. William Shakespeare.

    I have known a great fleet disabled for two months, and thereby lose great occasions by an indisposition of the admiral. William Temple.

    Farewel, Monsieur Traveller; look you lisp, and wear strange suits; disable all the benefits of your own country. Sh.

    Your days I will alarm, I’ll haunt your nights,
    And worse than age disable your delights. John Dryden, Aurenzebe.

    I will not disable any for proving a scholar, nor yet dissemble that I have seen many happily forced upon the course, to which by nature they seem much indisposed. Henry Wotton.

Wikipedia

  1. disable

    Disability is the experience of any condition that makes it more difficult for a person to do certain activities or have equitable access within a given society. Disabilities may be cognitive, developmental, intellectual, mental, physical, sensory, or a combination of multiple factors. Disabilities can be present from birth or can be acquired during a person's lifetime. Historically, disabilities have only been recognized based on a narrow set of criteria—however, disabilities are not binary and can be present in unique characteristics depending on the individual. A disability may be readily visible, or invisible in nature.

ChatGPT

  1. disable

    To disable means to render something or someone incapable of functioning in the normal or intended manner. This can refer to turning off or impairing a device, computer system, software, or the physical or mental capabilities of an individual.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Disableadjective

    lacking ability; unable

  2. Disableverb

    to render unable or incapable; to destroy the force, vigor, or power of action of; to deprive of competent physical or intellectual power; to incapacitate; to disqualify; to make incompetent or unfit for service; to impair

  3. Disableverb

    to deprive of legal right or qualification; to render legally incapable

  4. Disableverb

    to deprive of that which gives value or estimation; to declare lacking in competency; to disparage; to undervalue

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Disable

    dis-ā′bl, v.t. to deprive of power: to weaken: to disqualify.—ns. Disā′blement, Disabil′ity, want of power; want of legal qualification: disqualification.

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

How to pronounce Disable?

How to say Disable in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Disable in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Disable in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Disable in a Sentence

  1. Lakshheish M Patel:

    Indian stock market is probably to fall till 16th May2022 and brokerage firms will continue to disrupt and disable their trading platform keys to not allow traders to transact smoothly. Shares of Government business units to fall mostly deeply

  2. Former Lt. Col Rick Francona:

    The vessels themselves may be of interest, but they certainly are not classified, in terms of the electronics the sailors could easily disable the electronic and classified information with a few key strokes.

  3. Greg Austin:

    It's clear United States policy to develop the cyber capability to disable enemy ballistic missiles.

  4. Sebastian Coe:

    The world is horrified by what Russia has done, aided and abetted by Belarus. World leaders sought to avoid this invasion through diplomatic means but to no avail given Russia’s unswerving intention to invade Ukraine. The unprecedented sanctions that are being imposed on Russia and Belarus by countries and industries all over the world appear to be the only peaceful way to disrupt and disable Russia’s current intentions and restore peace., anyone who knows me will understand that imposing sanctions on athletes because of the actions of their government goes against the grain. I have railed against the practice of politicians targeting athletes and sport to make political points when other sectors continue about their business. This is different as governments, business and other international organizations have imposed sanctions and measures against Russia across all sectors. Sport has to step up and join these efforts to end this war and restore peace. We can not and should not sit this one out.

  5. Yehuda Afek:

    We are talking about a major amplification, a major cyberattack that could disable critical parts of the Internet.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

Disable#1#7559#10000

Translations for Disable

From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary

  • تعطيلArabic
  • изключвам, правя неспособенBulgarian
  • außerstand setzen, behindern, abschalten, außer Stande setzen, außer Stand setzen, deaktivieren, außerstande setzenGerman
  • incapacitar, mutilar, desactivar, discapacitar, inutilizarSpanish
  • halvama, sandistama, lukustamaEstonian
  • kytkeä, tehdä, lamauttaa, vammauttaaFinnish
  • अक्षम करेंHindi
  • cacatIndonesian
  • disabilitare, disattivareItalian
  • 無効, 無力化Japanese
  • ನಿಷ್ಕ್ರಿಯಗೊಳಿಸಿKannada
  • deactiveren, uitschakelen, onmogelijk makenDutch
  • sette ut av stand til, funksjonshemme, utmanøvrere, passivisere, deaktivere, gjøre funksjonshemmetNorwegian
  • wyłączyćPolish
  • desabilitar, desativar, aleijar, incapacitar, desligarPortuguese
  • [[делать]] [[неспособный, отключить, деактивировать, покалечить, отключать, калечитьRussian
  • deaktivera, sätta ur stånd, avaktiveraSwedish
  • vô hiệu hóaVietnamese

Get even more translations for Disable »

Translation

Find a translation for the Disable definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"Disable." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 22 Nov. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/Disable>.

Discuss these Disable definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for Disable? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Image or illustration of

    Disable

    Credit »

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    To make worse
    A excogitate
    B exacerbate
    C caddie
    D gloat

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for Disable: