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— Stephen Crane

I looked here;

I looked there;

Nowhere could I see my love.

And--this time--

…

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adverb

in a way that is correct and exact; without error

“She measured the ingredients accurately to ensure the cake turned out perfectly.”

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disablement

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/dis-ey-buhl-muhnt/

The state of being unable to do something, or the act of making someone or something unable to do something.

In a Sentence

“The accident resulted in the permanent disablement of his left arm, preventing him from playing sports.”

Origin

From Middle English 'disablen' (to make unable), from Old French 'desabler'.

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Synonyms

incapacitationimpairmentdisabilityhelplessnessweaknessinfirmity

Antonyms

abilitycapabilitystrengthhealthpowercompetence

Related Words

disabledisableddisablingdisabilityenableenabledenablingenablement

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