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Hurt vs Disable - What's the difference?

hurt | disable | Synonyms |


In transitive terms the difference between hurt and disable

is that hurt is to undermine, impede, or damage while disable is to render unable; to take away an ability of.

As verbs the difference between hurt and disable

is that hurt is to be painful while disable is to render unable; to take away an ability of.

As adjectives the difference between hurt and disable

is that hurt is wounded, physically injured while disable is lacking ability; unable.

As a noun hurt

is an emotional or psychological hurt (humiliation or bad experience.

Disable vs Mar - What's the difference?

disable | mar | Related terms |

Disable is a related term of mar.


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 mar is

sea.

Disable vs Deface - What's the difference?

disable | deface | Related terms |

Disable is a related term of deface.


As verbs the difference between disable and deface

is that disable is to render unable; to take away an ability of while deface is to damage something, especially a surface, in a visible or conspicuous manner.

As an adjective disable

is (obsolete) lacking ability; unable.

Disallow vs Disable - What's the difference?

disallow | disable |


As verbs the difference between disallow and disable

is that disallow is to refuse to allow while disable is to render unable; to take away an ability of.

As an adjective disable is

lacking ability; unable.

Disable vs Lame - What's the difference?

disable | lame | Related terms |

Disable is a related term of lame.


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 lame is

sea.

Disable vs Disfigure - What's the difference?

disable | disfigure | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between disable and disfigure

is that disable is to render unable; to take away an ability of while disfigure is change the appearance of something/someone to the negative.

As an adjective disable

is lacking ability; unable.

Disable vs Damage - What's the difference?

disable | damage | Related terms |

Disable is a related term of damage.


As verbs the difference between disable and damage

is that disable is to render unable; to take away an ability of while damage is to impair the soundness, goodness, or value of; to harm or cause destruction.

As an adjective disable

is (obsolete) lacking ability; unable.

As a noun damage is

injury or harm; the condition or measure of something not being intact.

Disable vs Mutilate - What's the difference?

disable | mutilate | Related terms |


In obsolete terms the difference between disable and mutilate

is that disable is lacking ability; unable while mutilate is deprived of, or having lost, an important part; mutilated.

Disable vs Scratch - What's the difference?

disable | scratch | Related terms |

Disable is a related term of scratch.


As verbs the difference between disable and scratch

is that disable is to render unable; to take away an ability of while scratch is to rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc.

As adjectives the difference between disable and scratch

is that disable is (obsolete) lacking ability; unable while scratch is for or consisting of preliminary or tentative, incomplete, etc work.

As a noun scratch is

(lb) a disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching.

Disable vs Invalidate - What's the difference?

disable | invalidate |


As verbs the difference between disable and invalidate

is that disable is to render unable; to take away an ability of while invalidate is to make invalid. Especially applied to contract law.

As an adjective disable

is lacking ability; unable.

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