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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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
The legal arrangement is typically approved to provide short-term care and protection for someone who is incapacitated and needs help managing their health care, personal finances and day-to-day needs, typically for up to 90 days.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2025
The crescent cells aren't able to flow as freely through the veins, so they get stuck, clumping up to form blockages that result in the incapacitating pain crises Alessia endures.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
There is no evidence that anyone is incapacitated or under the influence of drugs or excessive alcohol consumption.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
The president, incapacitated, became dependent on others for the most basic activities of daily living, such as feeding himself.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2025
The crescent cells aren't able to flow as freely through the veins, so they get stuck, clumping up to form blockages that result in the incapacitating pain crises Alessia endures.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
There is no evidence that anyone is incapacitated or under the influence of drugs or excessive alcohol consumption.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
The president, incapacitated, became dependent on others for the most basic activities of daily living, such as feeding himself.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incapacitate
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President Donald Trump called for unity in his speech at the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday morning — largely steering clear of addressing controversies around his actions cracking down on immigration and paralyzing federal efforts to distribute international aid.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Heavy snowfall paralyzes mountain travel The Sierra Nevada has been buried under heavy snowfall, with accumulations exceeding a foot on Tuesday.—
Hanna Park and Robert Shackelford,
CNN,
5 Feb. 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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This feels eerily similar to when Trump cut a deal with the Taliban while excluding the Afghan government—undermining their legitimacy and paving the way for disaster.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Those errors undermined one of the best afternoons of organisation that Wolves fans have witnessed from their team in a long time.—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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The victim was not seriously injured in the attack, but sought treatment at an area hospital.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2025
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The pilot and co-pilot were killed, the São Paulo state military police told Newsweek, and two people on the street where the aircraft crashed were injured.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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The trailer features scenes in which the toy appears to cause someone's electrocution in a pool, as well as other bloody scenes featuring maiming, gore and violence.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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It’s repeatedly described as chemical and surgical mutilation, or as maiming and sterilizing kids.—
Elana Redfield,
The Conversation,
30 Jan. 2025
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According to his indictment, Davis orchestrated Shakur’s murder and provided the .40-caliber Glock that also wounded Knight, who was driving Shakur down the famed Vegas strip.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
16 Feb. 2025
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It’s anchored by an actress, Marion Cotillard, who has one of the great faces, and a classical sophistication with a glamorous, out-of-reach noirish beauty that pairs wonderfully with a creature cut out of Hans Christian Andersen: amorous, elusive, but wounded.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Feb. 2025
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Half would be reserved for students from lower-income households or those who are disabled, but any student entitled to attend a public school could access the remaining 10,000.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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The label reminds consumers to use the lock out/control lock function on the range panel to disable activation of the heating elements when not in use.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2025
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The dismissals come less than three weeks after a midair collision between an American Airlines regional jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter killed 67 people and brought new scrutiny to air traffic controllers and their workloads.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Bailey was sentenced to 30 years in prison for conspiring to kill Brach.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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