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to incapacitate
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to make something unable to work properly
Transitive: to incapacitate a system
1.1
to injure or weaken someone in a way that one cannot live normally
1.2
to take away someone's ability to make their own decisions through a court order because they have a physical or mental problem
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Example
A severe storm incapacitated the power grid, leaving thousands without electricity.
The virus incapacitated the computer network, halting all communications within the company.
The factory’s main conveyor belt was incapacitated by a mechanical jam, stalling production.
The power outage incapacitated the entire building, rendering all electronic devices and equipment non-functional.
The financial crisis incapacitated the company, leaving it unable to meet its financial obligations.
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