disabling Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb make unable to perform a certain action
    disenable; disable; incapacitate.
    • disable this command on your computer
  2. verb injure permanently
    handicap; disable; incapacitate; invalid.
    • He was disabled in a car accident
  3. adjective satellite that cripples or disables or incapacitates
    crippling; incapacitating.
    • a crippling injury
  4. adjective depriving of legal right; rendering legally disqualified
    disqualifying.
    • certain disabling restrictions disqualified him for citizenship

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