dis
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Third Person
disables
Present Participle
disabling
Past Tense
disabled
Past Participle
disabled
1
to prevent someone or something from being able to perform a specific action or function
transitive
- Governments may disable specific services during times of crisis for public safety.
- Disabling a computer's firewall may expose it to potential cyber threats.
- In emergencies, authorities may disable certain functions of electronic devices.
- A password-protected feature can disable changes to important settings on a device.
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2
to impair or restrict someone's physical or mental abilities
transitive
- The car accident disabled him for several months due to a severe leg injury.
- The stroke disabled her speech and left her with limited mobility on her right side.
- The degenerative condition gradually disabled his ability to use his hands for tasks requiring fine motor skills.
- The traumatic brain injury disabled his cognitive functions, resulting in memory loss and difficulty concentrating.
- The genetic disorder disabled her vision, making her dependent on assistive devices and accommodations for daily tasks.
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