Definitions
There are 5 meanings of the word
Disabling.
Disabling - as an adjective
Depriving of legal right; rendering legally disqualified
Example: "Certain disabling restrictions disqualified him for citizenship"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
disqualifyingAntonyms (Opposite Meaning)
enablingDisabling - as an adjective satellite
That cripples or disables or incapacitates
Example: "A crippling injury"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cripplingincapacitatingDisabling - as a verb
To render unable; to take away an ability of, as by crippling.
(chiefly of a person) to impair the physical or mental abilities of; to cause a serious, permanent injury.
Example: "Falling off the horse disabled him."
To deactivate, to make inoperational (especially of a function of an electronic or mechanical device).
Example: "The pilot had to disable the autopilot of his airplane."
Example Sentences
"She suffered a disabling injury in a car accident."
"The disease caused a disabling chronic pain."
"His disabling fear of heights prevented him from going on the roller coaster."
"The medication had a disabling effect on her motor skills."
"The soldier returned from war with a disabling leg injury."
Word Game Points
Is DISABLING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, disabling is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
DISABLING has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.
Is DISABLING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, disabling is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordDISABLING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.
Is DISABLING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, disabling is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordDISABLING has a WORDFEUD points total of 15.
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