incapacitated
adj. C1 Advanced US //ˌɪnkəˈpæsɪˌteɪtɪd// UK //ɪnkəpˈæsɪtˌeɪtɪd// in·ca·pac·i·tat·ed
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.
He was incapacitated by a bad back injury.
The flu was so severe that it incapacitated half the office staff for over a week.
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'.