Disable
Disable verb - To cause severe or permanent injury to.
Usage example: a promising athlete who was severely disabled in a plane crash
Nearby Words: disablement, disabling
Hit
Hit verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.
Nearby Word: hitting
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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The thing is, their apocalyptic event actually happens... Deadly Dodging: Because of the particular way in which the machinegun turrets are implemented, it's possible for the fire from one turret to hit and disable a second if you line them up ... and if the second turret doesn't kill you first.
Source: Video Game / Receiver - Cutscene: happens everytime you hit an enemy tank if you don't disable the cutscene option.
Source: Video Game / Panzer Front -
With Improbable Aiming Skills and surprisingly powerful bullets, Ryo that can disable a car or a helicopter with one precise hit.
Source: Revolvers Are Just Better
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