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Disable vs Handicapped - What's the difference?

disable | handicapped |

As verbs the difference between disable and handicapped

is that disable is to render unable; to take away an ability of while handicapped is (handicap).

As adjectives the difference between disable and handicapped

is that disable is (obsolete) lacking ability; unable while handicapped is having a handicap.

As a noun handicapped is

(india) a disabled person.

disable

English

Verb

(disabl)
  • To render unable; to take away an ability of.
  • (chiefly, of a person) To impair the physical or mental abilities of; to cause a serious, permanent injury.
    • Falling off the horse disabled him.
  • to deactivate a function of an electronical or mechanical device.
    • The pilot had to disable the autopilot of his airplane.

    Antonyms

    * enable

    Derived terms

    * disablement

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Lacking ability; unable.
  • * Daniel
    • Our disable and unactive force.

    Anagrams

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    handicapped

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (handicap)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having a handicap.
  • (derogatory) Limited by an impediment of some kind.

    • See also

    * disabled

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (India) A disabled person.