disable

[dis-ey-buhl] / dɪsˈeɪ bəl /

VERB

render inoperative

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exhaust immobilize knock out ruin shatter undermine wreck

STRONG

attenuate batter blunt disarm disenable disqualify enervate enfeeble hamstring invalidate kibosh mar muzzle pinion prostrate sabotage sap spoil total unbrace unfit

WEAK

hock hogtie put out of action render incapable throw monkey wrench in unstrengthen

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist benefit build cure fix heal help improve invigorate mend mobilize repair strengthen

STRONG

increase permit

WEAK

enable

VERB

impair or injure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

impair incapacitate

STRONG

damage debilitate injure paralyze

WEAK

harm hurt maim mutilate

Example Sentences

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The team used CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing technology to disable the gene responsible for producing NFIL3.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

It comes as platforms face calls to disable features like auto-play and infinite scroll, over concerns they keep users unhealthily hooked on endless streams of content.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

I suppose I could disable all these notices, laboriously one by one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Call your bank and disable any recurring payment you set up.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

If I disable the tracker and find a place to hide my heat signature, they might assume I just fell victim to some unknown new planet danger.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

disable

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