v. （使）丧失能力；剥夺……的合法资格（incapacitate 的现在分词）

[ adj ]
that cripples or disables or incapacitates
<adj.all>
a crippling injury

Incapacitate \In`ca*pac"i*tate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
{Incapacitated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Incapacitating}.] [Pref.
in- not + capacitate.]
1. To deprive of capacity or natural power; to disable; to
render incapable or unfit; to disqualify; as, his age
incapacitated him for war.

2. (Law) To deprive of legal or constitutional requisites, or
of ability or competency for the performance of certain
civil acts; to disqualify.

It absolutely incapacitated them from holding rank,
office, function, or property. --Milman.

incapacitating \incapacitating\ adj.
causing disability.

Syn: crippling, disabling.
[WordNet 1.5]