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disable
(dĭs-ā′bəl)tr.v. disa·bled, disa·bling, disa·bles
To deprive of capability or effectiveness, especially to impair the physical abilities of.
dis·a′ble·ment n.
dis·a′bling adj.
dis·a′bling·ly adv.
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