Disables

/dɪsˈeɪ.bəlz/ verb

Definition

third-person singular present tense of 'disable': causes someone or something to lose the ability to function normally.

Etymology

From the verb 'disable' (prefix 'dis-' + 'able'), with the third-person singular present tense suffix '-s,' which marks actions performed by he/she/it or singular subjects in present tense.

Kelly Says

The verb 'disable' has very different meanings depending on context—it can mean injuring a person, breaking a machine, or deactivating a computer feature—showing how the same word can apply to physical, mechanical, and digital realms!

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