Meaning of disabled in English | Powered by Free Dictionary API

verb

• To render unable; to take away an ability of, as by crippling.

• (chiefly of a person) To impair the physical or mental abilities of; to cause a serious, permanent injury.

  Example: Falling off the horse disabled him.

• To deactivate, to make inoperational (especially of a function of an electronic or mechanical device).

  Example: The pilot had to disable the autopilot of his airplane.

noun

• One who is disabled. (often used collectively as the disabled, but sometimes also singular)

adjective

• Made incapable of use or action.

• Having a disability.

• Legally disqualified.