in·ca·pac·i·tate [ ìnkə pássi tàyt ](past and past participlein·ca·pac·i·tat·ed, present participlein·ca·pac·i·tat·ing, 3rd person present singularin·ca·pac·i·tates)
transitive verb
Definition:
1. deprive of effectiveness: to deprive somebody or something of power, force, or effectiveness
2. officially rule somebody out: to disqualify somebody or make somebody legally ineligible