DISABLED

disabled, handicapped

(adjective) having restricted mental or physical functioning as a consequence of injury or illness

disabled, handicapped

(noun) people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped; “technology to help the elderly and the disabled”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

disabled (comparative more disabled, superlative most disabled)

Made incapable of use or action.

Having a disability.

(legal) Legally disqualified.

Synonyms

• incapacitated

• indisposed

• invalid

Antonyms

• enabled

Noun

disabled (usually uncountable, plural disableds)

One who is disabled. (often used collectively as the disabled, but sometimes also singular)

Verb

disabled

simple past tense and past participle of disable

Source: Wiktionary

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DISABLE

Dis*a"ble, a.

Definition: Lacking ability; unable. [Obs.] "Our disable and unactive force." Daniel.

Dis*a"ble, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disabled; p. pr. & vb. n. Disabling.]

1. To render unable or incapable; to destroy the force, vigor, or power of action of; to deprive of competent physical or intellectual power; to incapacitate; to disqualify; to make incompetent or unfit for service; to impair. A Christian's life is a perpetual exercise, a wrestling and warfare, for which sensual pleasure disables him. Jer. Taylor. And had performed it, if my known offense Had not disabled me. Milton. I have disabled mine estate. Shak.

2. (Law)

Definition: To deprive of legal right or qualification; to render legally incapable. An attainder of the ancestor corrupts the blood, and disables his children to inherit. Blackstone.

3. To deprive of that which gives value or estimation; to declare lacking in competency; to disparage; to undervalue. [Obs.] "He disabled my judgment." Shak.

Syn.

– To weaken; unfit; disqualify; incapacitate.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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