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Disable vs Unuse - What's the difference?

disable | unuse |

As a verb disable

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

As an adjective disable

is (obsolete) lacking ability; unable.

As a noun unuse is

disuse.

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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    unuse

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • disuse
    • a long period of unuse