disable

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to cause someone to have an illness, injury, or condition that makes it difficult for them to do the things that other people do:

She was disabled in the accident.

to stop something such as (part of) a machine, system, or weapon from working:

This weapons system will destroy or disable any incoming missile.

Disable the alarm system and then enter the building.

to make something or someone unable to act in the correct or usual way:

Thieves disabled the museum’s alarm system.

to turn off a part of a computer system, or stop it from working in the normal way:

To disable a program or device, right-click its listing under the appropriate category and choose 'Disable'.