disabling
disabling Lexical Profile
disabling Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Causing a severe loss of physical or mental ability; limiting someone's movements, senses, or capacity to function normally.
"The patient sought physical therapy to manage a disabling back injury."
• verb
To put a device, mechanism, or software feature out of action so that it does not function (present participle of disable).
"The technician is disabling the outdated security protocol before installing the new software."
To limit a person in their movements, senses, or activities through illness or injury (present participle of disable).
"A severe migraine was disabling her ability to concentrate on the exam."
• noun
The act or process of rendering a system, device, or person unable to function.
"The accidental disabling of the alarm system left the building vulnerable overnight."