Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world. Each year Brazil exports more than 44 million bags of coffee. Vietnam follows at exporting over 27 million bags each year.
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
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
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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