put out commission

Main Entry:	handicap [han-dee-kap] Show IPA/ˈhændiˌkæp/ Show Spelled
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	give disadvantage
Synonyms:	burden, cripple, encumber, hamper, hamstring, hinder, hog-tie, hold back, impede, limit, put out of commission, restrict, sideline, take out*
Antonyms:	aid, assist, benefit, further, give advantage, help, promote

* = informal/non-formal usage

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Main Entry:	sabotage
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	incapacitate, damage
Synonyms:	attack, block, bollix, break up, cripple, deep six, destroy, disable, disrupt, do in, do, foul up, frustrate, hamper, hinder, louse up, mess up, obstruct, put out of action, put out of commission, screw up, subvert, take out*, throw a monkey wrench into, torpedo, undermine, vandalize, wreck
Antonyms:	abet, aid, fix, help

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	smash
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	defeat, destroy
Synonyms:	annihilate, break up, decimate, demolish, destruct, disrupt, lay in ruins, lay waste, overthrow, overturn, put out of action, put out of commission, raze, ruin, shatter, tear down, topple, trash, tumble, wreck
Antonyms:	fail, lose

Main Entry:	wreck
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	ruin, destroy
Synonyms:	bash, batter, beach, break, capsize, crack up, crash, cripple, dash, decimate, demolish, devastate, dilapidate, disable, do in, efface, founder, impair, injure, mangle, mar, mess up, pile up, put out of commission, ravage, raze, run aground, sabotage, scuttle, shatter, shipwreck, sink, smash, smash up, spoil, strand, subvert, take apart, take out, tear up, torpedo, total, trash*, undermine, vandalize, wrack up, wrack
Notes:	wreak means to cause something, especially trouble; wreck means to destroy something
Antonyms:	build, create, repair

* = informal/non-formal usage
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