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, nounWords nearby incapacitate
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incantation,
incantatory,
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incapacity benefit,
incaparina,
incapsulate
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British Dictionary definitions for incapacitation
incapacitate
/ (ˌɪnkəˈpæsɪˌteɪt) /
verb (tr)
to deprive of power, strength, or capacity; disable
to deprive of legal capacity or eligibility