Capacitating

/kəˈpæsɪteɪtɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The act of making someone able or qualified to do something; giving them the necessary skills or legal authority.

Etymology

Present participle of 'capacitate,' combining the Latin root 'capax' with the English -ing suffix to show ongoing action.

Kelly Says

In biology, 'capacitation' is an actual physical process sperm undergo before fertilization—they literally gain the capacity to fertilize an egg through chemical changes, showing how this word describes real transformation.

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