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disable (verb)

To make something unable to work or be used, or to prevent someone from doing something. It often implies a temporary or reversible state.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'DIS' as 'Disconnect' and 'ABLE' as 'Ability'. To disable is to disconnect the ability of something to work.

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⚠️ Common Mistakes

I will unable the alarm. → I will disable the alarm.

The function is dissabled. → The function is disabled.

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