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incapacitate vs wound

wound vs incapacitate

incapacitate is not a noun while wound is a noun.

incapacitate is not an adjective while wound is an adjective.

incapacitate and wound both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
incapacitate No No Yes No
wound Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, wound is a hypernym of incapacitate; that is, wound is a word with a broader meaning than incapacitate:
  • incapacitate: injure permanently
  • wound: cause injuries or bodily harm to
Other hypernyms of incapacitate include injure.
incapacitate (noun) wound (noun)
the act of inflicting a wound
a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat
a figurative injury (to your feelings or pride)
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
incapacitate (adjective) wound (adjective)
put in a coil
incapacitate (verb) wound (verb)
injure permanently cause injuries or bodily harm to
make unable to perform a certain action hurt the feelings of
Difference between incapacitate and wound

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