disabled

Pluraldisabled, disableds

1. 1
   adjective

   Having a condition that makes some activities harder or impossible to do.

   Many disabled students need extra time to finish their exams.

   The new bus makes it easier for disabled passengers to get on board.

   Oppositeable-bodied

2. 2
   adjective

   Turned off or broken so that it cannot work or be used.

   Like a light switch that has been turned off, so nothing happens when you try to use it.

   The disabled smoke detector failed to warn the family about the fire.

   A disabled account cannot post or send any messages.

   Similarinoperative, crippled, immobilized

   Oppositeoperational, functional, working

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3. 3
   verb

   Past tense and past participle of disable. Use this form for something that was switched off or made unable to work.

   The technician disabled the alarm before opening the door.

   A power surge disabled every computer in the office.

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4. 4
   nounnonstandard

   A person who has a condition that makes some things harder or impossible to do.

   The new law protects the disabled from unfair treatment at work.

   Volunteers spend their weekends helping the disabled with shopping and errands.

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5. 5
   adjective

   Not allowed by law to do something or hold a certain position.

   Like a player who breaks the rules and is told they can no longer take part in the game.

   Under the old rules, a convicted felon was disabled from holding public office.

   She was legally disabled from inheriting her uncle's estate.

   Similarbarred

   Oppositeeligible, qualified

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