Make inoperative (7)
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I believe the answer is:
disable
(Other definitions for disable that I've seen before include "For hamstring" , "Incapacitate" , "cripple" , "Prevent" , "Put out of action" .)
I believe the answer is:
disable
(Other definitions for disable that I've seen before include "For hamstring" , "Incapacitate" , "cripple" , "Prevent" , "Put out of action" .)