disable

CEFRB1

/dɪsˈeɪbəl/

verb · adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To stop someone or something from working or acting normally.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To deactivate, to make inoperational (especially of a function of an electronic or mechanical device).

Examples

  • I wish I could figure out how to disable comments on my blog.

  • There are very few people who could disable such a sophisticated security system.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
4
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /dɪzˈeɪbəl/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

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

  2. To render unable; to take away an ability of, as by crippling.

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Lacking ability; unable.

More examples

In context

  • Yanni used a stun gun to disable Skura.

  • The pilot had to disable the autopilot of his airplane.

  • Falling off the horse disabled him.

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Antonyms

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

Press this button to blank the alarm system temporarily.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

verb

From dis- + able.