incapacitate
US
/ɪn.kəˈpæs.ɪ.teɪt/
UK
/ɪn.kəˈpæs.ɪ.teɪt/
Meaning
To make someone unable to move, act, or function normally, usually through injury, illness, or attack.
किसी को चोट, बीमारी या हमले के कारण सामान्य रूप से चलने-फिरने या काम करने में असमर्थ कर देना।
Examples
“A serious head injury can incapacitate a person for months.”
“The cyberattack was designed to incapacitate the hospital's computer network.”
“The incapacitated driver was taken to hospital for treatment.”
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Not natural: The accident incapacitated to him.
Better: The accident incapacitated him.
Incapacitate takes a direct object; do not put “to” before the person affected.
Incapacitate के बाद व्यक्ति सीधे आता है; उसके पहले “to” नहीं लगाते।
Not natural: I was incapacitated because I felt a little tired.
Better: I was tired, so I took a short break.
Incapacitated suggests being unable to function, so it is too strong for mild tiredness.
Incapacitated का मतलब काम करने में असमर्थ होना है; हल्की थकान के लिए यह बहुत ज़्यादा है।
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Learner tip
Use incapacitate for serious loss of ability, not ordinary inconvenience or mild tiredness.
Incapacitate तब बोलें जब कोई सचमुच काम करने में असमर्थ हो जाए—सिर्फ़ परेशानी या हल्की थकान के लिए नहीं।