NYT Dictionary

INCAPACITATE

/ˌɪn.kəˈpæ.sɪ.teɪt/

Verbin-ca-PAC-i-tatein-ca-pac-i-tate · 5 syllablesGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023

Meaning

To make someone or something incapable of doing something; to disable.

Origin: French

Mid-17th century, from incapacity + -ate (verb-forming suffix). Compare French incapaciter.

prostratedisabledisenableinvalid handicap afflictbankruptbuggercastratecripple

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram: