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.

Verb

(unrigg)

(nautical) to remove the rigging from

*{{quote-book, year=, author=W.H.G. Kingston, title=Old Jack, chapter=, edition= citation

, passage=Some climbed the masts to unrig her, others rushed into the hold to get out the cargo, and numbers hurried to the cabin to carry off the lighter articles which it contained. }}

*{{quote-book, year=1867, author=William Henry Smyth, title=The Sailor's Word-Book, chapter=, edition= citation

, passage=TRIPPING-LINE. A small rope serving to unrig the lower top-gallant yard-arm of its lift and brace, when in the act of sending it down on deck. }}

to disable