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Cripple Common

Cripple has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

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

"After the accident left him in a wheelchair, his old friend made sure he could still attend their weekly poker night."

2

a person who has severely impaired physical abilities because of deformation, injury, or amputation of parts of the body.

"The veteran proudly displayed his medals despite having lost both legs in combat during the war."

Verb
1

deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless

"This measure crippled our efforts"

"Their behavior stultified the boss's hard work"

2

deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg

"The accident has crippled her for life"

3

to make someone a cripple; to cause someone to become physically impaired

"The icy road conditions were so treacherous that they managed to cripple him by breaking his leg during the fall."

Adjective
1

Crippled.

"The heavy rain crippled the hikers, forcing them to stop for shelter until their legs could move freely again."

Example Sentences
"This measure crippled our efforts" verb
"Their behavior stultified the boss's hard work" verb
"The accident has crippled her for life" verb
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