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Meaning of 'cripple' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Cripple [ a.]
- Lame; halting.
2 . Cripple [ n.]
- 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.
3 . Cripple [ v. t.]
- To deprive of the use of a limb, particularly of a leg or foot; to lame.
- To deprive of strength, activity, or capability for service or use; to disable; to deprive of resources; as, to be financially crippled.

Meaning of 'cripple' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . cripple [ v]
Meaning (1):
- deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg
Example in sentence:
  • The accident has crippled her for life
Meaning (2):
- deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
Example in sentence:
  • Their behavior stultified the boss's hard work;
  • This measure crippled our efforts

Nearby Words:

crib crib-biter crib-biting cribbage cribbed cribbing cribble cribbled cribbling cribellum

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