incapacitated
[ in-kuh-pas-i-tey-tid ]
/ ˌɪn kəˈpæs ɪˌteɪ tɪd /
adjective
unable to act, respond, or the like (often used euphemistically when one is busy or otherwise occupied): He can't come to the phone now—he's incapacitated.
Origin of incapacitated
First recorded in 1795–1805;
incapacitate +
-ed2
Words nearby incapacitated
incantation,
incantatory,
incapable,
incapacitant,
incapacitate,
incapacitated,
incapacity,
incapacity benefit,
incaparina,
incapsulate,
incarcerate
Definition for incapacitated (2 of 2)
incapacitate
[ in-kuh-pas-i-teyt ]
/ ˌɪn kəˈpæs ɪˌteɪt /
verb (used with object), in·ca·pac·i·tat·ed, in·ca·pac·i·tat·ing.
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.
Origin of incapacitate
First recorded in 1650–60;
incapacit(y) +
-ate1
SYNONYMS FOR incapacitate
OTHER WORDS FROM incapacitate
in·ca·pac·i·ta·tion, nounExample sentences from the Web for incapacitated
British Dictionary definitions for incapacitated
incapacitate
/ (ˌɪnkəˈpæsɪˌteɪt) /
verb (tr)
to deprive of power, strength, or capacity; disable
to deprive of legal capacity or eligibility