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disable

US /dɪˈseɪbəl/

verb Advanced · C1 Công nghệ & kỹ thuật

Definition

make unable to perform a certain action

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

You can disable the alarm by entering the four digit security code.

Word Family

NounNoun
disabled disability disablement
VerbVerb
disable gốc
AdjectiveAdj
disabled
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • deactivateremove from active military status or reassign
  • disarmremove offensive capability from

Collocations

  • Easy disable notifications on phone
    to disable notifications on phone, meaning to make unable to perform a certain action
  • Medium temporarily disable user account
    describing temporarily disable user account (for a limited time only; not permanently)
  • Hard disable security defenses remotely
    to disable security defenses remotely, meaning to make unable to perform a certain action
  • Very Hard injuries that severely disable victims
    describing injuries that severely disable victims (any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc)

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