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Uproot vs Disable - What's the difference?

uproot | disable |

As verbs the difference between uproot and disable

is that uproot is to root up; to tear up by the roots, or as if by the roots; to extirpate while disable is to render unable; to take away an ability of.

As an adjective disable is

(obsolete) lacking ability; unable.

uproot

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To root up; to tear up by the roots, or as if by the roots; to extirpate.
  • (by extension) To remove utterly; to eradicate.

    • Synonyms

    * (to root up ) deracinate * See also

    Derived terms

    * (l)

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    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.

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