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to incapacitate
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to make something unable to work properly
1.1
to injure or weaken someone in a way that one cannot live normally
Example
The disease incapacitated her joints, causing long-term mobility issues.
The spinal cord injury incapacitated him, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down.
A fall from the ladder incapacitated the worker, resulting in a lasting head trauma.
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
Example
The court ruled to incapacitate the elderly woman due to her advanced dementia.
In cases of severe addiction, the court may opt to incapacitate the individual temporarily.
Due to his developmental disability, the court decided to incapacitate the young man.
After a severe head injury, the court decided to incapacitate the patient temporarily until they regained cognitive function.
After a stroke left him unable to communicate effectively, the court decided to incapacitate the individual until his condition improved.
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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