- past tense form of incapacitate.
- past participle of incapacitate.
incapacitated
Example Sentences
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“He’s been incapacitated from the moment he left the field, and with no chance of recovering,” said Carey, who added that he is limited on what he has been authorized to discuss concerning Mayich’s condition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Ford’s side denied he was incapacitated and refused a cognitive test, the court documents say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
In the event that the president dies or is incapacitated, Vice-President JD Vance would take power, followed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
They must have hoped the photos would dispel conspiracy theories that he’s dead, or at least incapacitated.
From Salon ● Aug. 3, 2026
It’s not until an hour or two after each and every one of the incapacitated folks has been cleaned, fed, and parked outside their doors that it’s safe to poke your head out.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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