disable
verb (used with object)
to make unable or unfit; weaken or destroy the capability of; incapacitate.
disabling
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present participleof disable.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Another technique is to hang rubber tires from the deck to protect the engine and rudder, a crude way of stopping a drone from crashing into a ship and disabling it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
This provided a more detailed molecular explanation for why disabling the protein could encourage cells to burn additional fat.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
"You've got inequalities in urban infrastructure, housing, structural conditions around things like social networks and care. If you put all of those together and then you throw heat in, that's what's disabling," Kirkcaldy said.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
“When people have access to medical care through insurance, they tend to undertake activities that can help longevity, like better preventive care, better management of chronic and disabling conditions,” Cohen said.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
In Kearney, Nebraska, citizens were instructed on disabling incendiary bombs with garden hoses.
From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
