1
as in to paralyze
to render powerless, ineffective, or unable to move
the malfunctioning of a single component can incapacitate the engine
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2
as in to cripple
to cause severe or permanent injury to
the stroke left her completely incapacitated
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Recent Examples of incapacitate
Poison—the craft held an endless array of ways to stop a heart, and if studied well, a myriad of tinctures to incapacitate, dull, and deceive an enemy.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Research has shown that lithium-ion battery fires produce higher levels of carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide which can incapacitate a person.
—John Orlando, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2025
Popular programs that manage emergency response and promote global health have been incapacitated.
—Andrew Natsios, Foreign Affairs, 7 Feb. 2025
He was drugged before being taken back to his apartment by the defendants, who then robbed him of over $2,000 and left him lying incapacitated on his bed, according to prosecutors.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Research has shown that lithium-ion battery fires produce higher levels of carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide which can incapacitate a person.
—John Orlando, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2025
Popular programs that manage emergency response and promote global health have been incapacitated.
—Andrew Natsios, Foreign Affairs, 7 Feb. 2025
He was drugged before being taken back to his apartment by the defendants, who then robbed him of over $2,000 and left him lying incapacitated on his bed, according to prosecutors.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incapacitate
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The shooting left dozens wounded, including an 8-year-old boy who was partially paralyzed.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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During one of the most severe outbreaks in 1952, the virus infected 58,000 people in the US, paralyzed more than 21,000 and killed more than 3,100.—
Neha Mukherjee,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
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About six weeks ago, hackers crippled the computer systems of the TV and mobile phone provider Dish Network.—
Shira Ovide,
Washington Post,
4 Apr. 2023
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Oakland Mills Coach: Chris Brewington Last season: Class 2A state champion Outlook: Losing the talent Oakland Mills did from last year’s outdoor season would cripple most programs, but the Scorpions have reloaded.—
Anthony Maluso,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Mar. 2023
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Make no mistake—undermining our basic freedoms and pulling funding from schools will not address the real problem of antisemitism and will certainly not help students receive an education.—
Maggie Siddiqi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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This approach would hide the true impact on taxpayers, undermine Senate rules against increasing deficits, and further harm the U.S. fiscal position.—
Doug Criscitello,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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And in February, a driver plowed into a protest group in Munich injuring at least 28 people.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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One person died and five people were injured during a multi-vehicle crash in Fort Worth Sunday evening, March 2, police said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Mar. 2025
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Another fifteen or so had been injured, including some who would likely be maimed for the rest of their lives.—
Michael Luo,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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Perhaps most tragically, this ideology has maimed thousands of young people for life.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Syria's news agency Sana reported at least three people wounded in the attack, northwest of the capital Damascus.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Two people were wounded in the melee, which erupted Saturday, March 8, at a RaceTrac gas station in New Smyrna Beach, police said in a March 10 news release.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
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Senate Bill 1 also offers relief to those 65 years old and older and those who are disabled.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
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At the Smithy, an issue may occur where tutorials are repeatedly shown, disabling certain options in the menu.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Their special teams — especially the power play but also the penalty kill — are in a major funk at maybe the worst time of the season.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Then, its argument in favor of more pollution was that fuel economy standards would kill people.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Incapacitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incapacitate. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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