disable

Meanings

• Verb

  To make (a device or system) unable to function, particularly by removing a power source or disconnecting a crucial component.

  - "The power outage disabled the elevator."
  - "A faulty circuit disables the car's airbags."

• Verb

  To prevent (someone) from doing something, typically by making it impossible for them to do it.

  - "The rules disable children from bringing toys to the party."
  - "The teacher disabled the student from cheating on the test."

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Pronunciation

1. [dɪsˈeɪbəɫ]
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1869823"

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Antonyms

enable

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Synonyms

deactivate , non-standard , unable

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with disable
able , table , stable , grapple

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Variants

List of all variants of disable that leads to same result
disable , disabled , disablement , disablements , disables , disabling

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Etymology

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From Old French desabilier, from des- 'off' + abilier 'make able'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'disable' is also used in computer programming to refer to a function or statement that prevents the execution of further code.

2. The word 'disable' is pronounced the same way in English, French, and Spanish, but its meanings vary slightly in each language.

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Related Concepts

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1. Impairment: A condition that causes a significant reduction in an individual's ability to function normally in one or more aspects of life.

2. Accessibility: The degree to which a product, device, service, or environment is available to people with disabilities.

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Culture

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In literature and art, 'disable' is often used to depict characters with physical or mental impairments, highlighting the challenges they face and the societal perceptions towards them.

How to Memorize "disable"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a power switch being turned off, disconnecting a device from functioning.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with 'inability' or 'unable'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence like: 'Disconnecting a power source makes a device disable'.

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