Synonyms

capacitate

American

[kuh-pas-i-teyt] / kəˈpæs ɪˌteɪt /

verb (used with object)

capacitated, capacitating

to make capable; enable.

capacitate British

/ kəˈpæsɪˌteɪt /

verb

to make legally competent
rare to make capable

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Other Word Forms

capacitation noun

Etymology

Origin of capacitate

First recorded in 1645–55; capacit(y) + -ate ¹

Example Sentences

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"I am sure that I am not the most capable, but God capacitates the chosen ones," he said.

From Fox News

We must increase our efforts to equip and capacitate non-jihadists in Syria to fight the terrorist group.

From MSNBC

This capacitates one swage for different sizes of iron.

From Project Gutenberg

I believe that abstinence from animal food and spirituous liquors would in a great measure capacitate us for the solution of this important question.

From Project Gutenberg

He is certainly a valuable Gentleman, has a noble Soul, and Sense and Knowledge enough to capacitate him to serve his King and Country both in Peace and War.

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