Disable vs Impede - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between disable and impede

is that disable is to render unable; to take away an ability of while impede is to get in the way of; to hinder.

is (obsolete) lacking ability; unable.

(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.

* enable

* disablement

(en adjective)

(obsolete) Lacking ability; unable.

* Daniel

Our disable and unactive force.

(imped)

to get in the way of; to hinder

* See also

* assist, help * expede (obsolete) * expedite