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incapacitate

Syllabification: (in·ca·pac·i·tate)
Pronunciation: /ˌinkəˈpasiˌtāt/
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Definition of incapacitate

verb

[with object]
  • prevent from functioning in a normal way:he was incapacitated by a heart attack
  • Law deprive (someone) of their legal capacity.

Derivatives

incapacitant

Pronunciation: /-ˈpasətnt/
noun

incapacitation

Pronunciation: /-ˌpasiˈtāSHən/
noun

Origin:

mid 17th century: from incapacity + -ate3

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