as in impaired
deprived of the power to perform one or more natural bodily activities
the disabled man was unable to climb the stairs without help
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as in crippled
to cause severe or permanent injury to
a promising athlete who was severely disabled in a plane crash
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as in paralyzed
to render powerless, ineffective, or unable to move
disabled the controls for unauthorized users
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Recent Examples of disabled
Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Costume not advised for those who aren’t already disabled hijabis… but pursue at your own risk.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 10 Oct. 2025
Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Discord’s most recent transparency report said that the company had disabled 36,966 accounts in the first half of 2024 for promoting violent and graphic content or extremism.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
While next year’s adjustment is typically announced on October 15, the standstill between Republicans and Democrats and larger government shutdown will likely cause a delay in announcing the new benefit amounts for seniors and disabled Americans.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Costume not advised for those who aren’t already disabled hijabis… but pursue at your own risk.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
The boat appeared to be disabled.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Discord’s most recent transparency report said that the company had disabled 36,966 accounts in the first half of 2024 for promoting violent and graphic content or extremism.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disabled
Adjective
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Elliott criticized PepsiCo’s North America beverage business for lagging behind peers in growth and margins, and argued that the company’s proliferation of brands and SKUs has impaired focus and execution.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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While the braille labels provide practical functionality for blind and visually impaired children, the affirmations and tactile elements invite all kids to engage with the product.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Another hunter had crippled him.—
Robert Merchant,
Outdoor Life,
1 Oct. 2025
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Such a finding could’ve crippled the operations of Google, Meta and X, among various others.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Sep. 2025
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How old was Christopher Reeve when he was paralyzed?—
Maddie Garfinkle,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Hong Kong/Tokyo — Japan’s favorite beer brand is reeling from a cyberattack that paralyzed its production last week.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Sharing the minutes around will hopefully reduce the strain on key players so they are only pushed to the limit in exceptional circumstances.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The retrospective is part of PVR Inox’s ongoing initiative to honor landmark films and exceptional talent from India and beyond.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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One caller said a delta-8 gummy incapacitated their adult son for several hours.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Another note that came up in the responses to this question is that everyone, of any age, should make sure that there are plans in place for a friend or relative to take care of the dog if the owner is incapacitated or dies.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Last year, landmines killed or wounded more than 5,700 people, the vast majority of whom were civilians, according to the Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor, an annual report published by a consortium of non-profit groups.—
NPR,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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Over the past two years, more than 10% of Gaza’s population is dead or wounded; about 90% of its population has been displaced; 78% of all structures have been destroyed or damaged; 95% of hospitals have been rendered non-functional; and 90% of the schools have been damaged or destroyed.—
Shibley Telhami,
Time,
13 Oct. 2025
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One of the most far-reaching questions revolves around why Woods has been injured so many times in his career.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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The Chevrolet's driver, Brandon McCall, 29, of Pocahontas and Ryan Atkinson, 24, of Walnut Ridge, a passenger in the Chevrolet, were injured, the report says.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Disabled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disabled. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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