Disable

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈeɪbəl/

Definitions of disable

verb to deprive of capability or effectiveness; make unable or incapable

Example Sentences

A1 Please disable your ad blocker to view this website.

A2 She disabled the alarm before entering the building.

B1 The software update may disable certain features on your device.

B2 The new security measures will disable unauthorized access to the system.

C1 The virus disabled the entire network, causing a major disruption.

C2 The hacker was able to disable the firewall and gain access to sensitive information.

Examples of disable in a Sentence

formal It is important to disable the security system before attempting any maintenance work.

informal Can you disable the pop-up ads on this website? They're so annoying.

slang I wish I could just disable my alarm clock and sleep in every morning.

figurative His harsh words seemed to disable her confidence momentarily.

Grammatical Forms of disable

• past tense: disabled
• plural: disables
• comparative: more disabled
• superlative: most disabled
• present tense: disable
• future tense: will disable
• perfect tense: has disabled
• continuous tense: is disabling
• singular: disables
• positive degree: disable
• infinitive: to disable
• gerund: disabling
• participle: disabled

Origin and Evolution of disable

First Known Use: 1500 year

Language of Origin: Old French and Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'disable' originated from the Old French word 'desabler' which came from the Latin word 'dis-' meaning 'apart' and 'habilis' meaning 'able'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to mean 'to deprive of legal right or qualification', the word 'disable' has evolved to mean 'to render incapable or unable' in modern usage.