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Incapacitate: meaning, definitions and examples

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incapacitate

 

[ ɪnˈkəˈpæsɪˌteɪt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

medical

To deprive of capacity or natural power; to make incapable or unfit; to render powerless or inoperative; to disable.

Synonyms

cripple, disable, immobilize, weaken

Examples of usage

  • In order to incapacitate the suspect, the police officers used a taser.
  • The virus can incapacitate a person for weeks at a time.
Context #2 | Verb

legal

To deprive of legal capacity or qualification.

Examples of usage

  • The court may incapacitate an individual from making decisions if they are deemed unfit.

Translations

Translations of the word "incapacitate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 incapacitar

🇮🇳 अक्षम करना

🇩🇪 unfähig machen

🇮🇩 melumpuhkan

🇺🇦 знерухомити

🇵🇱 unieczynnić

🇯🇵 無力化する

🇫🇷 incapaciter

🇪🇸 incapacitar

🇹🇷 etkisiz hale getirmek

🇰🇷 무능하게 하다

🇸🇦 شل

🇨🇿 zneškodnit

🇸🇰 zneškodniť

🇨🇳 使无能力

🇸🇮 onemogočiti

🇮🇸 gera ófær

🇰🇿 қабілетсіз ету

🇬🇪 უუნარობა

🇦🇿 qabiliyyətsiz etmək

🇲🇽 incapacitar

Etymology

The word 'incapacitate' originated in the early 17th century, from the Latin word 'incapacitare' (in- 'not' + capacitare 'to make fit'). It has been used in various contexts over the centuries, primarily in medical and legal settings.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,088 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.