Pronunciation: /ˈkrɪpəl/
noun a person who is partially or totally unable to use one or more limbs
A1 My uncle became a cripple after a car accident.
A2 The old man struggled to walk because he was a cripple.
B1 Despite being a cripple, she never let her disability hold her back.
B2 The war veteran was left a cripple after losing his leg in combat.
C1 The organization provides support for those who have been left as cripples due to accidents.
C2 She refused to be defined by her status as a cripple and continued to live life to the fullest.
verb cause someone to become unable to move or walk properly
A1 The accident left him with a broken leg, which temporarily crippled his ability to walk.
A2 The economic crisis has severely crippled small businesses in the area.
B1 The lack of funding has crippled the progress of the research project.
B2 The scandal threatened to cripple the politician's career.
C1 The cyber attack had the potential to cripple the entire network infrastructure.
C2 The strike was a strategic move to cripple the enemy's supply lines.
formal The accident left him permanently crippled and unable to walk without assistance.
informal She was worried that her injury would cripple her chances of playing in the upcoming game.
slang I heard that new policy is going to cripple our ability to get things done efficiently.
figurative The lack of funding could cripple the project before it even gets off the ground.
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