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Definition disable in American English

disable verb

[transitive] verb
/dɪsˈeɪb(ə)l/
1

to harm someone so that part of their body or brain no longer works normally

Example

a disease that can kill or disable the young

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Example

Pressing the red button will temporarily disable the printer.

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Definition disable in American English