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- [in-kuh-pas-i-teyt]
- /ˌɪn kəˈpæs ɪˌteɪt/
- /ˌɪn.kəˈpæs.ɪ.teɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-kuh-pas-i-teyt]
- /ˌɪn kəˈpæs ɪˌteɪt/
Definitions of incapacitating word
- verb with object incapacitating to deprive of ability, qualification, or strength; make incapable or unfit; disable. 1
- verb with object incapacitating Law. to deprive of the legal power to act in a specified way or ways. 1
- noun incapacitating Present participle of incapacitate. 1
- adjective incapacitating depriving someone of power, strength, or capacity 0
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Origin of incapacitating
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
First recorded in 1650-60; incapacit(y) + -ate1
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Parts of speech for Incapacitating
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
incapacitating popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
incapacitating usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for incapacitating
adjective incapacitating
- debilitating — tending to weaken or enfeeble
- devastating — If you describe something as devastating, you are emphasizing that it is very harmful or damaging.
- enervating — Causing one to feel drained of energy or vitality.
- sapping — Fortification. a deep, narrow trench constructed so as to form an approach to a besieged place or an enemy's position.
- draining — Present participle of drain.
Antonyms for incapacitating
adjective incapacitating
- refreshing — having the power to restore freshness, vitality, energy, etc.: a refreshing nap.
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