verb [VN]
1 to injure or affect sb permanently so that, for example, they cannot walk or cannot use a part of their body:
He was disabled in a car accident. * a disabling condition / illness
2 to prevent sth from working correctly:
The burglars gained entry to the building after disabling the alarm.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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