constrain vs disable

constrain and disable both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
constrain	No	No	Yes	No
disable	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, disable is a hypernym of constrain; that is, disable is a word with a broader meaning than constrain:

constrain: to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
disable: make unable to perform a certain action

Other hypernyms of constrain include disenable, incapacitate.

constrain (verb)	disable (verb)
severely restrict in scope or extent	injure permanently
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement	make unable to perform a certain action
compel to behave in a certain way