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