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Meanings of disabled in English

Incapable of functioning as a consequence of injury or illness.

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Hors de combat.

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Examples for "handicapped"
Examples for "handicapped"
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I used to do a lot of volunteer work with handicapped kids.
Daddy
2
Most men are heavily handicapped; it is no good blinking the fact.
Mushrooms on the Moor
3
She spent his money faster than he made it; kept him handicapped.
The Rim of the Desert
4
Otherwise, and he would have come to Collier's roost more deeply handicapped.
Internecine
5
We thought handicapped people should have the same benefits as everyone else.
The Irish Times
Usage of disabled in English
1
Photo: Supplied The disabled community did not believe it went far enough.
Radio NZ
2
Families, the elderly and disabled people wait years for sanitation that works.
The Guardian
3
Medicare is the government health insurance program for the elderly and disabled.
Reuters
4
The company said in a statement that it has disabled offending accounts.
Wired
5
Number of days the account can be inactive before being disabled automatically.
Essential system administration, 3rd edition
6
That type of setting can be disabled, if necessary, for other use.
Wired
7
Some families say there are limited options for their severally disabled children.
Radio NZ
8
Many say the nomination has given a much-needed voice to disabled people.
Reuters
9
Medicare is the state-federal health insurance plan for the elderly and disabled.
Reuters
10
Medicare serves more than 50 million Americans who are elderly or disabled.
Reuters
11
Voting would be made easier for disabled people under a new Bill.
The Irish Times
12
For safety, text messaging is disabled when a car is in motion.
Wired
13
Also read -Meet the very best of South Africa's disabled surfers
The South African
14
Communications systems were disabled or stopped working at about the same time.
The Guardian
15
The Bank of England said it had disabled the audio supplier's access.
Radio NZ
16
In community-based services more resources are targeted towards the most disabled patients.
Pubmed
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