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Incapacitate vs Obstruct - What's the difference?

incapacitate | obstruct |

As verbs the difference between incapacitate and obstruct

is that incapacitate is to make incapable (of doing something) while obstruct is to block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle see synonyms at block.

incapacitate

English

Verb

(incapacitat)
  • to make incapable (of doing something)
  • The police officer was incapacitated by a blow to the head

    obstruct

    English

    Verb

  • To block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle. See Synonyms at block.
  • To impede, retard, or interfere with; hinder: obstructed my progress.
  • To get in the way of so as to hide from sight.
  • Synonyms

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