Incapacitate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌɪn.kəˈpæ.sɪ.teɪt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Incapacitate is a verb meaning To make someone or something incapable of doing something; to disable.
Meaning
To make someone or something incapable of doing something; to disable.
More Meanings
- (law) To make someone ineligible; to disqualify.
Example Sentences
The police officer was incapacitated by a blow to the head.
Word Forms
- incapacitates
- incapacitating
- incapacitated
Synonyms for incapacitate
Depending on context, synonyms include disable, prostrate, invalid, handicap, disenable.
Antonyms for incapacitate
Common opposites include enable.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include disable, handicap, disenable, invalid, neutralise, neutralize.
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