INCAPACITATES Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word incapacitates. (close relations)
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| debilitates | verbv | |||||
verb • make weak | ||||||
| disables | verbv | |||||
verb • make unable to perform a certain action • injure permanently | ||||||
| hampers | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) • a basket usually with a cover verb • prevent the progress or free movement of • put at a disadvantage | ||||||
| hinders | verbv | |||||
adjective satellite • located at or near the back of an animal verb • be a hindrance or obstacle to • hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of • put at a disadvantage | ||||||
| immobilizes | verbv | |||||
verb • hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation; of capital • to hold fast or prevent from moving • make defenseless • convert (assets) into fixed capital • prohibit the conversion or use of (assets) • cause to be unable to move | ||||||
| impairs | verbv | |||||
verb • make worse or less effective • make imperfect | ||||||
| paralyzes | verbv | |||||
verb • make powerless and unable to function • cause to be paralyzed and immobile | ||||||
| weakens | verbv | |||||
verb • lessen the strength of • become weaker • destroy property or hinder normal operations • reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of • lessen in force or effect | ||||||
| disable | verbv | |||||
verb • make unable to perform a certain action • injure permanently | ||||||
| disenable | verbv | |||||
verb • make unable to perform a certain action | ||||||
| handicap | nounn | |||||
noun • the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness • advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning • something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress verb • injure permanently • attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant • put at a disadvantage | ||||||
| invalid | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
adjective • having no cogency or legal force noun • someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury adjective satellite • no longer valid verb • force to retire, remove from active duty, as of firemen • injure permanently | ||||||