# incapacitate

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˌɪn.kəˈpæ.sɪ.teɪt/ · frequency rank #62,217

## Definitions
1. To make someone or something incapable of doing something; to disable.
2. To make someone or something incapable of doing something; to disable.
3. To make someone ineligible; to disqualify.

## Etymology
Mid-17th century, from incapacity + -ate (verb-forming suffix). Compare French incapaciter.

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