incapacitate
To make someone or something incapable of doing somethingTo make someone or something incapable of doing something; to disable.
» Tom is incapacitated.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To make someone or something incapable of doing something; to disable.
The police officer was incapacitated by a blow to the head.
To make someone or something incapable of doing something; to disable.
(transitive)To imprison a potential offender and thereby prevent them from offending.
(transitive)To make someone ineligible; to disqualify.
- injure permanently
- make unable to perform a certain action
Examples
12 sentencesTom is incapacitated.
His injury incapacitated him for work.
His accident incapacitated him for work.
Bruno used his telekinetic powers to keep the guards incapacitated.
Flavio incapacitated the guards.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
Mid-17th century, from incapacity + -ate (verb-forming suffix). Compare French incapaciterMid-17th century, from incapacity + -ate (verb-forming suffix). Compare French incapaciter.
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Forms
incapacitates, incapacitating, incapacitated, incapacitated| Base form | incapacitate · to incapacitate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | incapacitates |
| Present participle | incapacitating |
| Past simple | incapacitated |
| Past participle | incapacitated |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
5 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle