incapacitate

Meanings

• Verb

  To render (a person or thing) unable to function or perform effectively.

• Verb

  To make (a place or area) inaccessible or unusable.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with incapacitate
acclimate , animate , contemplate , determine , enimate , immate , mate , remunerate

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Variants

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incapacitate , incapacitated , incapacitates , incapacitating , incapacitation , incapacitations

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Forms

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incapacitates, incapacitating, incapacitated

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'capax' meaning 'able' and the suffix 'ate', meaning 'to make or do'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'incapacitate' is often used in the context of emergency preparedness and disaster response.

2. Incapacitation is a common theme in science fiction and fantasy literature, where characters are rendered unable to resist or defend themselves against external threats.

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Related Concepts

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1. Disability: Incapacitate is related to disability, as both concepts deal with the inability to perform certain functions or activities.

2. Impairment: Impairment and incapacitation are related concepts, as impairment refers to a reduction in functionality, while incapacitation refers to the inability to function or perform effectively.

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Culture

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Incapacitate has been used in various contexts, including legal and medical fields. For instance, in law, a person may be incapacitated due to mental or physical impairment, which may affect their ability to make decisions or stand trial. In medicine, a patient may be incapacitated following an accident or surgery, requiring extended care and rehabilitation.

How to Memorize "incapacitate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or thing being rendered helpless or unable to function due to an injury or illness.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'incapacitate' with the idea of rendering someone or something unable to function or perform effectively.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'I Can't' to remember the meaning of incapacitate: I Can't perform effectively or function properly.

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