physically incapacitate

Frequency: 4.61.0 per million words

To make someone unable to function due to a physical condition. Often passive.

incapacitateADVERB + incapacitate

Categories:

physically

Examples (10)

  • A severe accident could physically incapacitate a person for life.
  • The athlete was physically incapacitated by the chronic injury.
  • His advanced arthritis began to physically incapacitate him, limiting his mobility.
  • The strong tranquilizer was used to physically incapacitate the wild animal.
  • She feared that the long-term illness would eventually physically incapacitate her.
  • The sudden fall physically incapacitated him, breaking his leg.
  • Overwhelming pain can often physically incapacitate individuals, making them helpless.
  • The specialized venom aims to physically incapacitate its prey quickly.
  • Despite the brutal attack, they failed to physically incapacitate the bodyguard.
  • The intense cold began to physically incapacitate the climbers, hindering their progress.