1. to make someone or something unable to function normally or effectively
2. to turn off or deactivate a feature, function, or system
Usage: computing; technology

Examples

• The accident disabled him for several months.
• Please disable your phone during the meeting.
• The virus disabled the computer’s security system.
• She was disabled by a severe back injury.
• You can disable notifications in the settings menu.
• The storm disabled power lines throughout the city.
• The software allows you to disable automatic updates.