disenable

[dis-en-ey-buhl]

verb (used with object)

disenabled, disenabling 

1. to deprive of ability; make unable; prevent.

disenable

/ ˌdɪsɪˈneɪbəl /

verb

1. (tr) to cause to become incapable; prevent

Other Word Forms

• disenablement noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of disenable¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; dis- ¹ + enable

Example Sentences

Snowden’s point Monday, however, is that technologists can and must do better when it comes to disenabling dragnet surveillance.

From Salon

The Spiritual Court did not cease to molest them, to excommunicate them, then to imprison them; and thereby they were utterly disenabled to sue for their own.”

From Project Gutenberg

They meant also to distress us by accumulating our seamen in their prisons; and this they imagined would disenable us from manning our men of war, or sending out privateers.

From Project Gutenberg

But to be disenabled from walking in this situation was sure death.

From Project Gutenberg

The arm with which I struck was presently disenabled, and it vanished away.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

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• debilitate 
• disable 
• disarm 
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• mutilate 
• paralyze 
• shatter