v.
Pronunciation: dis- ' ā -b ə l, diz- ' ā -
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: dis · abled ; dis · abling \ -b( ə -)li ŋ \
Date: 15th century
1 : to deprive of legal right, qualification, or capacity
2 : to make incapable or ineffective especially : to deprive of physical, moral, or intellectual strength
synonyms see WEAKEN
– dis · able · ment \ -b ə l-m ə nt \ noun