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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 Martian tells the story of astronaut Mark Watney, who becomes stranded on Mars after a dust storm incapacitates him.
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Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
When the woman arrived, Aranda allegedly used a Taser to incapacitate her and physically attacked her, authorities said.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
As the most unlikely scenario becomes a reality, the Walloon minister-president is incapacitated, and his daughter must sign documents in his name.
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Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
19 May 2026
Campbell’s defense attorney Andrew Courossi claimed that all the encounters were consensual, saying that just because the women were intoxicated doesn’t mean they were incapacitated.
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Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for incapacitate
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
When the woman arrived, Aranda allegedly used a Taser to incapacitate her and physically attacked her, authorities said.
—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
As the most unlikely scenario becomes a reality, the Walloon minister-president is incapacitated, and his daughter must sign documents in his name.
—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
19 May 2026
Campbell’s defense attorney Andrew Courossi claimed that all the encounters were consensual, saying that just because the women were intoxicated doesn’t mean they were incapacitated.
—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incapacitate
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Once injected with venom, the prey is paralyzed and drained of bodily fluids.
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The storm paralyzed the East Coast from the Chesapeake Bay to Maine and even some parts of Canada from March 12 to March 14.
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Sanctions on remittance and food delivery apps could further cripple the island nation, María José Espinosa, executive director of the Center for Engagement and Advocacy in the Americas, said.
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As a result, teams across the league have become more wary about handing out big-money, long-term deals in free agency, as one mistake has the potential to cripple a franchise.
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Context that undermines sensational allegations is minimized.
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Allies include Brin’s Building a Better California, which is bankrolling two counter-measures aimed at undermining the billionaire tax.
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The Jackson County charges came after police accused Sanchez-Munoz in a series of shootings in Kansas City that left one man, Jeremy Keenan, dead and four others injured on June 16.
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French and Ukrainian media reported that a Ukrainian magnate and his family were those injured.
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The attack only maims Aegon, who is left bedridden and unable to walk on his own.
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The teenager was arrested for 12 counts of willful/malicious kill/maim/torture animal -- horse and three counts of felony malicious destruction of private property over $5,000, authorities said.
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He is believed to be in hiding after reportedly being wounded in the airstrike that killed his father.
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He reportedly was wounded in the attack that killed his father and has not been seen publicly since the war began.
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On June 12, the administration invoked export-control authority to bar foreign-national access to both models (including Anthropic’s own non-citizen staff), which forced the company to disable them worldwide.
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One of its eyes was disabled, and its wiring was exposed; an employee was kicking it repeatedly.
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Massive explosions lit up the night sky as ballistic missiles and drones hammered parts of the city, killing at least 14 people in the city and three others in the surrounding region, with dozens more wounded, city officials said.
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Alicent and Helaena will be held prisoner until Aemond is found and killed.
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“Incapacitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incapacitate. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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