English to English
cripple
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adjective (a)
- Lame; halting.(adjective)source: webster1913
noun (n)
- someone who is unable to walk normally because of an injury or disability to the legs or back(noun.person)source: wordnet30
- One who creeps, halts, or limps; one who has lost, or never had, the use of a limb or limbs; a lame person; hence, one who is partially disabled.(noun)source: webster1913
verb (v)
- deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless(verb.change)Example:
This measure crippled our efforts.
source: wordnet30 - deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg(verb.body)Example:
The accident has crippled her for life.
source: wordnet30 - To deprive of the use of a limb, particularly of a leg or foot; to lame.(verb)source: webster1913