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Disable vs Incapable - What's the difference?

disable | incapable |

As adjectives the difference between disable and incapable

is that disable is (obsolete) lacking ability; unable while incapable is not capable (of doing something); unable.

As a verb disable

is to render unable; to take away an ability of.

As a noun incapable is

(dated) one who is morally or mentally weak or inefficient; an imbecile; a simpleton.

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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    incapable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not capable (of doing something); unable.
  • A pint glass is incapable of holding more than a pint of liquid.
    I consider him incapable of dishonesty.
  • Not in a state to receive; not receptive; not susceptible; not able to admit.
  • incapable''' of pain, or pleasure; '''incapable of stain or injury

    Derived terms

    * incapability * incapably

    Synonyms

    * (not capable) unable * (not in a state to receive) refusing

    Antonyms

    * capable

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (dated) One who is morally or mentally weak or inefficient; an imbecile; a simpleton.
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