What does incapacitate mean?
Incapacitate means To make someone or something incapable of doing something; to disable..
Incapacitate
/ˌɪn.kəˈpæ.sɪ.teɪt/ · verb
Meaning
To make someone or something incapable of doing something; to disable..
Definitions by Sense
- To make someone or something incapable of doing something; to disable.
- (law) To make someone ineligible; to disqualify.
Example Sentences
The police officer was incapacitated by a blow to the head.
Synonyms for incapacitate
Antonyms for incapacitate
Related Words
Word Forms
- incapacitates
- incapacitating
- incapacitated
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for incapacitate?
Common synonyms include disable, prostrate, invalid, handicap.
What is the opposite of incapacitate?
Possible antonyms include enable.
How do you use incapacitate in a sentence?
The police officer was incapacitated by a blow to the head.
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