incapacitate (someone) for (a period of time)

incapacitate (someone) for (a period of time)

To cause someone to be physically unable to do something for a particular length of time. Oh man, that illness incapacitated me for weeks—I still get tired just walking up and down the steps. Oh, Tiffany's not that sick. Unless she's incapacitated for days, I fully expect her to still do her chores! That blow to the head incapacitated the boxer for long enough to give his opponent the win.

See also: for, incapacitate, of, period

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