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DISABLING

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

That cripples or disables or incapacitates

Example:

a crippling injury

Synonyms:

crippling; disabling; incapacitating

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

unhealthful (detrimental to good health)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Depriving of legal right; rendering legally disqualified

Example:

certain disabling restrictions disqualified him for citizenship

Synonyms:

disabling; disqualifying

Classified under:

Adjectives

Antonym:

enabling (providing legal power or sanction)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

-ing form of the verb disable

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