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cripple

DEFINITIONS OF: cripple

1

v deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg

“The accident has crippled her for life”
Synonyms:
lame
Types:
hamstring
cripple by cutting the hamstring
Type of:
maim
injure or wound seriously and leave permanent disfiguration or mutilation

v deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless

“This measure crippled our efforts”
Synonyms:
stultify
Type of:
weaken
lessen the strength of

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

Types:
crookback, humpback, hunchback
a person whose back is hunched because of abnormal curvature of the upper spine
Type of:
individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul
a human being
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