1
as in crippling
to cause severe or permanent injury to
a promising athlete who was severely disabled in a plane crash
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2
as in paralyzing
to render powerless, ineffective, or unable to move
disabled the controls for unauthorized users
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Recent Examples of disabling
Electricity pylons were hit in the fighting, disabling the water pumps that relied on the electrical grid.
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Emmet Livingstone, The Dial, 20 Mar. 2025
Ensure Play Protect is enabled and don’t be lured into disabling it to enable an app to install.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Cancer cells, however, disrupt that process to fuel their unchecked growth by disabling proteins that regulate cell proliferation.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 18 Mar. 2025
But disabling or removing the extension from Chrome or Firefox is a snap.
—PCMAG, 17 Mar. 2025
Of note, the report flags the exact issue with sideloading that comes from disabling or pausing Google’s Play Protect.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
But for apps in such a sensitive area to be able to lure users into installing, potentially disabling Play Protect in the process, is dangerous.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Stuxnet got out and started disabling computer networks all over the world.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 15 Mar. 2025
Migraine attacks in females also tend to last longer and be more severe and disabling compared to males.
—Brigid Dwyer, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2025
Emmet Livingstone, The Dial, 20 Mar. 2025
Ensure Play Protect is enabled and don’t be lured into disabling it to enable an app to install.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Cancer cells, however, disrupt that process to fuel their unchecked growth by disabling proteins that regulate cell proliferation.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 18 Mar. 2025
But disabling or removing the extension from Chrome or Firefox is a snap.
—PCMAG, 17 Mar. 2025
Of note, the report flags the exact issue with sideloading that comes from disabling or pausing Google’s Play Protect.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
But for apps in such a sensitive area to be able to lure users into installing, potentially disabling Play Protect in the process, is dangerous.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Stuxnet got out and started disabling computer networks all over the world.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 15 Mar. 2025
Migraine attacks in females also tend to last longer and be more severe and disabling compared to males.
—Brigid Dwyer, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disabling
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That conflict of interest was paralyzing when the state auditor worked for the governor and Cabinet instead of for the Legislature.—
Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards,
Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2025
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After her oxygen level reached a hundred per cent, the nurse delivered paralyzing medication.—
Ayesha Khan,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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This subjectivity can lead to inconsistencies in how the rule is applied, potentially undermining the fairness of the game.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Critics argue that billionaire owners could censor critical commentary, undermining journalism's role in holding power accountable.—
Flynn Nicholls,
Newsweek,
5 Jan. 2025
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Moffett also said artificial intelligence isn’t driving an upgrade cycle as hoped, noting that there is weakening demand in China along with antitrust concerns.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2025
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With high expectations for future new orders along with expanding current new orders, the outlooks for material handling and supply chain industries are positive, despite some weakening in the December MHI BAI report.—
Jason Schenker,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Disabling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disabling. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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