disable
verb (used with object)
to make unable or unfit; weaken or destroy the capability of; incapacitate.
had disabled
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past perfectof disable.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The strike came after the U.S. military had disabled a ship it said was heading to an Iranian port.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
It added that Motin had disabled the alarm system, "leaving him alone to be on watch as the eyes and ears of the ship".
From Barron's ● Feb. 2, 2026
The crew were in big trouble - a dramatic explosion had disabled their craft.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2025
By Thursday, Rivera had disabled her Twitter account.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 27, 2023
It seemed that Halliday had disabled recording inside the tomb.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
