disabled

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[dɪsˈeɪbəɫd] English

Definitions

verb

To render unable; to take away an ability of, as by crippling.
(chiefly of a person) To impair the physical or mental abilities of; to cause a serious, permanent injury.“Falling off the horse disabled him.”
To deactivate, to make inoperational (especially of a function of an electronic or mechanical device).“The pilot had to disable the autopilot of his airplane.”

noun

One who is disabled. (often used collectively as the disabled, but sometimes also singular)

adjective

Made incapable of use or action.
Having a disability.
Legally disqualified.

Related words

Synonyms

deactivate non-standard unable incapacitated indisposed invalid handicapped unfit hors de combat injured out of action impaired crippled disability desolate weak infirm substandard

Antonyms

Associated

rehab exemption veterans elbow wheelchair disabilities strained list persons paralympics

Rhymes

enabled fabled labeled mislabeled abled labelled gabled cabled stabled tabled

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