incapacitate
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cripple, disable, hamstring, immobilize, paralyze, prostrate
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On June 6, according to the warrant, Hirschfeld brought to work a police-style flashlight that had as one of its features a high intensity flashing light that is designed to disorient and momentarily incapacitate a person. — David Owens, courant.com, "DEEP employee accused of making threatening statements to coworkers jailed after police find banned assault weapon in his home," 9 Aug. 2019 Gruver, of Roswell, Georgia, became highly intoxicated and incapacitated, and fraternity members laid him down on a couch in the frat house, according to witnesses. — Emanuella Grinberg, CNN, "Former Louisiana State University student convicted in fraternity hazing death," 17 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'incapacitate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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