incapacitate
verbformal/ĩkɐpɐsiˈtaɾ/medium
in·ca·pa·ci·tar
Definition
To render incapable; to deprive someone of the physical, mental, or legal ability to do something; to disable.
The accident incapacitated him from practicing his profession.
The new legislation aims to incapacitate extremist groups from funding their activities.
Common collocations
incapacitate temporarilyincapacitate for workincapacitate an opponent
Etymology
Do latim 'incapacitare', de 'in-' (negação) + 'capacitare' ('tornar capaz').