disables

Verb

disable (third-person singular simple present disables, present participle disabling, simple past and past participle disabled)

1. (transitive) To render unable; to take away an ability of, as by crippling.
2. To impair the physical or mental abilities of; to cause a serious, permanent injury.
   • Falling off the horse disabled him.
3. To deactivate, to make inoperational (especially of a function of an electronic or mechanical device).
   • The pilot had to disable the autopilot of his airplane.

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