Main Entry: dis·able

Pronunciation: \dis-ˈā-bəl, diz-ˈā-\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): dis·abled; dis·abling \-b(ə-)liŋ\

Date: 15th century

1 : to deprive of legal right, qualification, or capacity
2 : to make incapable or ineffective; especially : to deprive of physical, moral, or intellectual strength

synonyms see weaken

— dis·able·ment \-bəl-mənt\ noun