disable
/dɪsˈeɪbəl/
verb
- To turn off or make something unable to work or function.
- You can disable notifications on your phone to avoid distractions.
- Please disable the automatic updates if they slow down your computer.
- The mechanic disabled the alarm system before working on the car.
- To injure or affect someone so that they cannot use a part of their body or do certain activities.
- A serious fall disabled her right arm for several months.
- The accident disabled the driver, but he later recovered with therapy.
- The disease disabled him, leaving him unable to walk without assistance.
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