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
Patch
Patch verb - To put into good shape or working order again.
Usage example: patch the tire and it'll be as good as new
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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The official patch has an option to decrease weapon degradation, or disable it altogether.
Source: Video Game / System Shock - The official patch adds a simple way to slow down weapon degrading or disable it altogether.
Source: Breakable Weapons -
This patch also tracks whether or not you have all the discount signs, and will disable her comments for good if you have.
Source: Video Game / Forza
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Patch and Disable. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/disable/patch
Disable & Patch. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/disable/patch>.
Patch or Disable. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/disable/patch.
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