Definitions for: Incapacitate

[v] injure permanently; "He was disabled in a car accident"
[v] make unable to perform a certain action; "disable this command on your computer"

Webster (1913) Definition: In`ca*pac"i*tate, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Incapacitated; p. pr. & vb. n. Incapacitating.] [Pref.
in- not + capacitate.]
1. To deprive of capacity or natural power; to disable; to
render incapable or unfit; to disqualify; as, his age
incapacitated him for war.

2. (Law) To deprive of legal or constitutional requisites, or
of ability or competency for the performance of certain
civil acts; to disqualify.

It absolutely incapacitated them from holding rank,
office, function, or property. --Milman.

Synonyms: disable, disable, disenable, handicap, invalid

Antonyms: enable

See Also: alter, change, confine, hold, injure, lay up, nobble, pinion, restrain, wound

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