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disabled

[dɪsˈɛɪ̯bəɫd]noun, adjective3 syllables

Disabled means: the total or partial absence of a person's bodily or mental functions, including the absence of a part of a person's body.

Synonyms for disabled2

noun, as in people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped

handicapped

adjective, as in the total or partial absence of a person's bodily or mental functions, including the absence of a part of a person's body

handicapped, unfit

What does disabled mean?2

adjective

1

the total or partial absence of a person's bodily or mental functions, including the absence of a part of a person's body

noun

1

people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped“technology to help the elderly and the disabled”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with disabled?3

two syllables

labeledlabelled

three syllables

enabled
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Disabled in a sentence

  • This is useful mainly for disabled people, people with illnesses, and the elderly.shekitten
  • Due to technical reasons, the search feature is currently disabled.krzysiek
  • We need to develop exoskeletons that can help disabled people.Amastan
  • A sprained ankle disabled him from walking for a month.unknown
  • I fixed the house for the disabled man.cntrational
  • There are heavy fines for parking in a disabled zone without a permit.patgfisher
  • It's hard to imagine myself being disabled one day.AlanF_US
  • Technology can enable disabled people to become physically capable and independent.CM

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Forms of disabled

as a noun

plural
disableds