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incapacitated

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˌɪnkəˈpæsɪˌteɪtɪd// UK //ɪnkəpˈæsɪtˌeɪtɪd// in·ca·pac·i·tat·ed
Definition

adj. unable to do things normally because of an injury, illness, or lack of strength.

adj. deprived of the physical or mental capacity to perform normal functions. Often used to describe a temporary or permanent state resulting from trauma or medical conditions.


SIMPLE

He was incapacitated by a bad back injury.

CONTEXTUAL

The flu was so severe that it incapacitated half the office staff for over a week.

COMPLEX

The legal document outlines who should manage the estate if the owner becomes mentally incapacitated and can no longer make sound financial decisions.

Usage

Often follows a linking verb like 'be' or 'become'; frequently paired with the preposition 'by'.

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