B1verbtechnologyhealth
US/dɪˈseɪ.bəl/
UK/dɪˈseɪ.bəl/
to stop a machine, feature or system from working, or to make a person unable to move normally
In context
You can disable notifications in the settings menu.
The thief disabled the alarm before he entered the building.
A serious accident disabled him when he was only twenty.
Words that go with disable
verb + noun
- disable a featureSome users disable this feature to save battery.
- disable notificationsI disable notifications when I need to focus.
- disable an alarmHe knew how to disable an alarm without being noticed.
- disable the accountThe bank will disable the account after three wrong attempts.
adverb + verb
- permanently disableThe virus can permanently disable your computer.
- temporarily disableYou can temporarily disable the firewall to test the connection.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
a disable personCorrect: a disabled person