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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    cripple disable debilitate impair weaken enfeeble paralyze handicap invalidate neutralize disenable prostrate enervate exhaust fatigue drain sap undermine devastate demolish destroy annihilate demolish shatter smash incapacitate muzzle silence stifle mute gag disable disqualify unfit unseat dethrone depose remove dismiss discharge

    Meaning of Incapacitate

    The primary meaning of the word "incapacitate" is to make someone or something unable to function or act.

    Definitions

    • To make someone or something unable to function or act, typically by causing injury or damage.
    • * To deprive someone of their physical or mental powers, making them unable to perform their normal functions.

    Etymology of Incapacitate

    The word "incapacitate" originates from the Latin words "in-" meaning "not" or "opposite of" and "capacitas" meaning "capacity" or "ability".
    Historically, the word has been used since the 17th century to describe the act of making someone or something unable to function or perform their normal duties.

    Example Uses

    • The injury incapacitated the player for the rest of the game.
    • * The company's financial troubles incapacitated its ability to invest in new projects.
    • * The disease incapacitated her, making it difficult for her to perform daily tasks.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    enable empower strengthen enhance activate authorize capacitate facilitate promote support uplift energize revitalize rejuvenate restore reactivate revamp renew regenerate animate motivate inspire invigorate stimulate encourage

    Related Nouns

    disability incapacity impairment weakness handicap debilitation paralysis prostration exhaustion fatigue enervation devastation destruction annihilation demolition shattering smashing crippling disabling disqualification unfitness removal dismissal discharge

    Related Verbs

    disable cripple debilitate impair weaken enfeeble paralyze prostrate exhaust fatigue drain sap undermine devastate demolish destroy annihilate shatter smash muzzle silence stifle mute gag disqualify unfit remove dismiss discharge

    Related Adjectives

    disabled crippled debilitated impaired weak enfeebled paralyzed prostrated exhausted fatigued drained sapped undermined devastated demolished destroyed annihilated shattered smashed incapacitated helpless powerless unable unfit unqualified disqualified