disabling
verb
Definitions
To render unable; to take away an ability of, as by crippling.
(chiefly of a person) To impair the physical or mental abilities of; to cause a serious, permanent injury.
Example: Falling off the horse disabled him.
To deactivate, to make inoperational (especially of a function of an electronic or mechanical device).
Example: The pilot had to disable the autopilot of his airplane.