Disable and Jam

Disable

Disable verb - To cause severe or permanent injury to.

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Jam and disable are semantically related In some cases you can replace term "Jam" with "Disable", this verbs are similar.

Nearby Words: disablement, disabling

Jam verb - To fit (people or things) into a tight space.

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Disable and jam are semantically related in immobilize topic. Sometimes you can use "Disable" instead a verb "Jam".

Nearby Word: jamming

device	disable device	jam device
devices	disable devices	jam devices
machine	disable machine	jam machine
suit	disable suit	jam suit
Other words: alarm, weapon, electronics, gun, weapons, guns, abilities, towers, sensors.

In Capricorn One, the bad guys not only cut Caufield's brake lines, they disable his parking brake, jam his gearshift lever in Drive, and somehow yank his accelerator pedal all the way down to the floor.

Source: Vehicular Sabotage
Vehicular Sabotage: The bad guys not only cut Caufield's brake lines, they disable his parking brake, jam his gearshift lever in Drive, and somehow yank his accelerator pedal all the way down to the floor.

Source: Film / Capricorn One

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