Definition
incapacitating
adjective
- causing someone to be unable to function normally or perform duties; disabling
verb
- present participle of incapacitate; making someone unable to work, function, or act
Examples
- The flu was incapacitating, leaving her bedridden for a week.
- An incapacitating injury prevented him from playing in the championship game.
- The medication's side effects were so incapacitating that she had to stop taking it.
- The storm was incapacitating the entire region, knocking out power lines.
- Fear can be incapacitating, preventing people from taking action.
- The accident left him with an incapacitating condition that required ongoing treatment.