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English noun: cripple

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


Broader (hypernym)individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul


Narrower (hyponym)crookback, humpback, hunchback


English verb: cripple

1. cripple (change) deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless


SamplesThis measure crippled our efforts.
Their behavior stultified the boss's hard work.


Synonymsstultify


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Something ----s somebody.
Something ----s something


Broader (hypernym)weaken

2. cripple (body) deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg


SamplesThe accident has crippled her for life.


Synonymslame


Pattern of useSomebody ----s somebody.
Something ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)maim


Narrower (hyponym)hamstring









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