to deprive of ability, qualification, or strength; make incapable or unfit; disable.

Law . to deprive of the legal power to act in a specified way or ways.

verb

allow , facilitate , mobilize , permit

verb

clip wings , cripple , damage , disable , disarm , disenable , disqualify , hamstring * , hinder , hog-tie , hurt , immobilize , lame , lay up * , maim , paralyze , prostrate , put out of commission , take out , undermine , weaken , knock out , handicap , sideline