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cripple

/'kr/I/p/@/l/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. Lame; halting.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. someone who is unable to walk normally because of an injury or disability to the legs or back

    noun.person

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. 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

  1. deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless

    verb.change

    Examples
    This measure crippled our efforts.
    Synonyms stultify

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg

    verb.body

    Examples
    The accident has crippled her for life.
    Synonyms lame

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. To deprive of the use of a limb, particularly of a leg or foot; to lame.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

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