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incapacitate
What does incapacitate mean?
incapacitate (verb): make unable to perform a certain action.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce incapacitate?
/ɪnkəˈpæsɪˌteɪt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
What are synonyms of incapacitate?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “incapacitate” mean?
spring back; spring away from an impact
Not quite: that's what bounce means.
make unable to perform a certain action
Right! That's what “incapacitate” means.
prove capable or fit; meet requirements
Not quite: that's what qualify means.
deprive somebody of something by deceit
Not quite: that's what cheat means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “incapacitate”?
disable
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qualify
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examine
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deposit
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