disabling

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

1.To render unable or incapable; to destroy the force, vigor, or power of action of; to deprive of competent physical or intellectual power; to incapacitate; to disqualify; to make incompetent or unfit for service; to impair. [1913 Webster]

A Christian's life is a perpetual exercise, a wrestling and warfare, for which sensual pleasure disables him.— Jer. Taylor.[1913 Webster]

And had performed it, if my known offense Had not disabled me.— Milton.[1913 Webster]

I have disabled mine estate.— Shak.[1913 Webster]

2.(Law) To deprive of legal right or qualification; to render legally incapable. [1913 Webster]

An attainder of the ancestor corrupts the blood, and disables his children to inherit.— Blackstone.[1913 Webster]

3.To deprive of that which gives value or estimation; to declare lacking in competency; to disparage; to undervalue. [Obs.] "He disabled my judgment." --Shak.

Syn: To weaken; unfit; disqualify; incapacitate. [1913 Webster]

1.causing or having caused disability; rendering disabled; as, disabling injury.

Syn: crippling, incapacitating. [WordNet 1.5]

2.depriving of legal right; rendering legally disqualified; as, certain disabling restrictions disqualified him for citizenship. enabling

Syn: disqualifying. [WordNet 1.5]