disabling
Translation
disabling, incapacitating, crippling
Examples
He suffered a disabling injury in the accident.
He suffered a disabling injury in the accident.
Arthritis can be a disabling condition.
Arthritis can be a disabling condition.
Grammar Patterns
disabling + noun (sth. that causes disability) He suffered a disabling injury.
Similar Words
Synonyms: incapacitating, crippling, debilitating
Etymology
Present participle of the verb 'to disable'. 'dis-' (not) + 'able' + '-ing'. It describes something that *causes* a disability.
Memory Tips
The '-ing' ending shows it's an active quality. A 'disabling injury' is an injury that *disables* someone.