Meaning of disabled in English

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Classifying Adjective
disabled
Definitions
1. incapacitated by injury or illness
Synonyms
- unfit
2. so badly injured as to be unable to continue
Examples
- « disabled veterans »
Synonyms
- injured
Noun
disabled
Definitions
1. people who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
Examples
- « technology to help the elderly and the disabled »

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