disable

Word parts

dis- + able

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /dɪsˈeɪbəl/

• Audio (UK)

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Verb

Plain form disable

Third-person singular disables

Past tense disabled

Past participle disabled

Present participle disabling

1. (transitive) (often passive) If you disable something, you stop it from working.

   Disable that alarm before we open the door.

   The bomb was disabled before any damage was caused.