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incapacitate

verbformalcommon/ĩkɐpɐsiˈtaɾ/in·ca·pa·ci·tar

Definition

1

To render incapable; to deprive someone of the physical, mental, or legal ability to do something; to disable.

Usage examples

“The accident incapacitated him from practicing his profession.”
“The new legislation aims to incapacitate extremist groups from funding their activities.”

Common combinations

incapacitate temporarilyincapacitate for workincapacitate an opponent