Definitions for disable
dɪsˈeɪ bəldis·able

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 3 votes

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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To Disableverb

   Etymology: dis and able.

   1. To deprive of natural force; to weaken; to crush.

   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.

   2. To impair; to diminish.

   ’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.

   3. To make unactive.

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

   4. To deprive of usefulness or efficacy.

   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.

   5. To exclude as wanting proper qualifications.

   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.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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.

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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 DictionaryRate this definition:3.3 / 3 votes

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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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.

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1. baldies

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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. Yehuda Afek:

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

2. Yehuda Afek:

   The attack in 2016 used over 1M [1 million] IoT [Internet of Things] devices, whereas here we see the same impact with only a few hundred, we are talking about a major amplification, a major cyberattack that could disable critical parts of the Internet.

3. Charles Mathias:

   This could degrade or disable communications on both systems, causing either both to function improperly or stop functioning altogether.

4. 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

5. 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.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=disable
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Disable
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=disable
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disable
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disable
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=disable