incapacitate

Meaning

  1. (transitive) To make someone or something incapable of doing something; to disable.
  2. (transitive) To make someone or something incapable of doing something; to disable.
  3. (transitive) To make someone ineligible; to disqualify.

Synonyms

disable
C2
disqualify
33k
cripple
C1
handicap
C2
invalid
C2

disenable

make unfit

blockade
C2
block out
block up
check
A1
cramp
C2
cross
B1
debar
deflect
25k
deter
25k
disuse
embarrass
C1
foil
C2
forbid
B2
forestall
forfend
frustrate
43k
harm
B1
head off
help
A1
hinder
22k
impede
33k
inactivate
indispose
inhibit
40k
lame
B2
nullify
obstruct
28k
obviate
prevent
B2
queer
C1
restrain
C2
shut
A1
spoil
B2
stymie
stymy
supersede
thwart
29k
trammel
unfit
C2
weaken
C2
scotch
B2
forefend
stop
A1
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Translations

incapacitar
inabilitare
incapacitar
incapacitar

rendre incapable

عطّل

desabilitar

yetkisizlik

أضعف

salâhiyetsizlik

unfähig machen

αχρηστεύω

uitschakelen
hindern

disqualifizieren

Frequency

49k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌɪn.kəˈpæ.sɪ.teɪt/
Etymology

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

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