Synonyms

disenable

American

[dis-en-ey-buhl] / ˌdɪs ɛnˈeɪ bəl /

verb (used with object)

disenabled, disenabling

to deprive of ability; make unable; prevent.

disenable British

/ ˌdɪsɪˈneɪbəl /

verb

(tr) to cause to become incapable; prevent

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Other Word Forms

disenablement noun

Etymology

Origin of disenable

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

Example Sentences

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

From Salon

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

I am constitutionally disenabled from that vice; for how can he be guilty of excess who never can get enough?

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