incapacitate
1 of 1verb/ˌɪnkəˈpæsɪteɪt/
Forms:incapacitates,incapacitating,incapacitated,incapacitated
1
to make something unable to work properly
transitive- 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.
- The virus incapacitated the computer network, halting all communications within the company.
- A severe storm incapacitated the power grid, leaving thousands without electricity.
- The factory’s main conveyor belt was incapacitated by a mechanical jam, stalling production.
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