Meaning & use
Incapacitating
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Making someone or something unable to function normally, especially due to injury, illness, or disabling force.
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The migraine was so incapacitating that she couldn't get out of bed.
The storm's incapacitating winds shut down the entire airport.
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Often used in medical and legal contexts to describe conditions or injuries severe enough to prevent normal functioning.
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