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incapacitate

verb
/ˌɪn.kəˈpæ.sɪ.teɪt/UK

Etymology

Mid-17th century, from incapacity + -ate (verb-forming suffix). Compare French incapaciter.

  1. derived from capācitās
  2. derived from capacite
  3. inherited from capacite
  4. prefixed as incapacity — “in + capacity”
  5. formed as incapacitate — “incapacity + -ate”

Definitions

  1. To make someone or something incapable of doing something

    To make someone or something incapable of doing something; to disable.

    • The police officer was incapacitated by a blow to the head.

  2. To make someone ineligible

    To make someone ineligible; to disqualify.

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Derived

incapacitated, incapacitating, incapacitation

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA