# capacitate

> English word · Verb · IPA /kəˈpæsɪteɪt/

## Definitions
1. To make capable of functioning in a given capacity.
2. To alter sperm to allow it to fertilize eggs.
3. To reach maximum throughput on at least part of a constrained network.

## Etymology
From capacity + -ate.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/capacitate