Disable

v. t. [imp. & p. p. DISABLED; p. pr. & vb. n. DISABLING.] [Prefix dis and able.] 1. To render unable or incapable; to make useless; to destroy the force, vigor, or power of action of; to deprive of competent physical or intellectual power; to incapacitate; to disqualify. “Them to disable from revenge adventuring.” Spenser. *And had performed it, if my known offense Had not disabled me. Milton.* 2. (Law.) To deprive of legal right or qualification; to render legally incapable. An attainder of the ancestor corrupts the blood, and disables his children to inherit. Eng. Law. 3. To pronounce incapable; to declare lacking in competency; hence, to speak disparagingly of; to impeach the value of; to undervalue. If, again, that it was not well cut, he disabled my judgment. Shak. You see I have disabled myself, like an elected speaker of the House. Dryden. Syn.—To weaken; unfit; disqualify; incapacitate.