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
On Friday, March 21, the former talk show host, 60 — who was placed under a legal guardianship in 2022 and announced her dementia diagnosis in 2023 — continued her streak of refuting claims that she is incapacitated.
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Anyone can die or become incapacitated — and without the right legal documents in place, your family and loved ones may be left struggling to make important decisions and paying thousands of dollars in legal fees.
—Judy Lagrou, CNBC, 21 Mar. 2025
When your inheritance involves a death The reality of inheritances is that most happen after a loved one dies or experiences an incapacitating health event.
—Janet Arzt, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
In both of Bonta’s lawsuits related to federal firings, the attorney general asserted Trump had violated the Administrative Procedure Act, which prevents the president from using reduction in force process to incapacitate the Education Department from functioning.
—William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Anyone can die or become incapacitated — and without the right legal documents in place, your family and loved ones may be left struggling to make important decisions and paying thousands of dollars in legal fees.
—Judy Lagrou, CNBC, 21 Mar. 2025
When your inheritance involves a death The reality of inheritances is that most happen after a loved one dies or experiences an incapacitating health event.
—Janet Arzt, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
In both of Bonta’s lawsuits related to federal firings, the attorney general asserted Trump had violated the Administrative Procedure Act, which prevents the president from using reduction in force process to incapacitate the Education Department from functioning.
—William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incapacitate
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Soon, failure to hit your daily goals will sound much worse than any of the noise that used to paralyze you.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The vote has thrown the House into disarray and paralyzed the chamber, leaving Johnson to find a way to break the impasse.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 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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The liberation of the leaves will undermine the black-market trade and reduce deforestation by freeing for cultivation lands long ago cleared and abandoned.—
Wade Davis,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2025
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Without them, distrust and disrespect undermine the actions.—
John S. Tobey,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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At least 31 people were killed, 27 others were injured and some 70 homes were burned before security forces arrived and repelled the gangs, killing at least 23 gunmen, the mission said.—
DÁNICA COTO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
8 Apr. 2025
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Two officers were also taken to the hospital but were not injured, sources said.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Trump then pardoned more than 1,500 rioters in his first days in the White House, including those convicted of maiming law enforcers.—
Mychael Schnell,
The Hill,
17 Mar. 2025
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Here, that combination is less jarring because the slaughter flows organically from the premise: Because Nate doesn’t respond much to pain, he gets beaten and maimed even harder.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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Sheriff McDowell, who's on the ground wounded, sees Banner kill Clyde.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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On April 2, Russian forces launched multiple strikes on residential areas in the front line city of Pokrovsk, killing one civilian and wounding six others.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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From there, Alvarado drove to Chicago Ridge and the police vehicle was disabled on train tracks, prosecutors said.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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The notice said email accounts would be disabled and instructs employees to leave laptops and work cellphones in the office, according to text of the email shared with CBS News.—
Aaron Navarro,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2025
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Rick kills one of the security men, as Chelsea is shot in the chest.—
Colleen Kratofil,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Miller was never charged with attempting to kill the then-presidential candidate.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Incapacitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incapacitate. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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