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incapacitant
in·ca·pac·i·tant
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ˌɪn
kəˈpæs
ɪ
tənt
/
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pas
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noun
something, as a chemical spray, that
incapacitates
an individual:
to use incapacitants for riot
control
.
Origin:
1960–65;
incapacit(ate)
+
-ant
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incapacitant
(ˌɪnkəˈpæsɪtənt)
—
n
a substance that can temporarily incapacitate a person, used esp as a weapon in chemical warfare
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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