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to invalid

to invalid

1 8.5
To remove someone from service because they are ill or injured
  • verb
  • /ɪnˈvælɪd/
  • Archaic
: dejar inválido
  • She was invalided home after a serious illness while abroad.

Examples

  • After his injury, the army invalided him out of service.

  • Many firemen were invalided during the hazardous operation.

  • The accident invalidated his ability to work.

  • His injury invalidated his chances of playing.

  • After his injury, they invalided him from the army, so he could no longer serve.

  • Many soldiers were invalided during the conflicts due to severe injuries.

  • She was invalided back home after suffering a debilitating illness while traveling.

Synonyms

to incapacitate
vsto invalid
18 7.5

To make a person or thing not able to do normal activities

removes someone from service and prevents normal work and life
to disable
vsto invalid
7 4.9

Injure someone so they cannot use part of their body, often permanently

removes someone from service and prevents normal work and life
to unfit
vsto invalid
1 5.4

To make someone or something unable to do a job

removes someone from service and prevents normal work and life

Antonyms

459 2.3

To give someone the ability or chance to do something

How Incapacitating

to maim
  • NSFW
48 7.0
to disable
7 4.9
to invalid
  • Archaic
1 8.5
to injure
10 1.6

Surface Forms

invalidate infinitive
invalidated past participle
invalidating present participle
invalidates third person singular

Etymology

Invalid as a verb is seen in past forms like invalided and comes from the idea of making someone 'not strong' via the parts in- 'not' and validus 'strong'. So to invalid someone is to remove them from service or make them unable to work because of illness or injury.