Disable and Deactivate

Disable

Disable verb - To cause severe or permanent injury to.

Deactivate is a synonym for disable. In some cases you can use "Deactivate" instead a verb "Disable".

Nearby Words: disablement, disabling

Deactivate

Deactivate verb - To cause to stop functioning.

Disable is a synonym for deactivate. You can use "Disable" instead a verb "Deactivate".

Nearby Word: deactivating
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