incapacitate
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/ˌɪnkəˈpæsɪteɪt/
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/ˌɪnkəˈpæsɪteɪt/
to prevent someone or something from functioning properly
The accident incapacitated the driver, preventing him from working for several months.
事故使司机丧失工作能力,导致他几个月无法工作。