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cripple

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  1. 1. 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. Source: opted
  2. 2. a. Lame; halting. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. t. To deprive of the use of a limb, particularly of a leg or foot; to lame. Source: opted
  4. 4. v. t. To deprive of strength, activity, or capability for service or use; to disable; to deprive of resources; as, to be financially crippled. Source: opted
  5. 5. n. someone who is unable to walk normally because of an injury or disability to the legs or back Source: wordnet
  6. 6. v. deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless Source: wordnet
  7. 7. v. deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg Source: wordnet
  8. 8. One who creeps, halts, or limps; one who has lost, or neverhad, the use of a limb or limbs; a lame person; hence, one who ispartially disabled.I am a cripple in my limbs; but what decays are in my mind, thereader must determine. Dryden. Source: adambom
  9. 9. n:24/v:76 n. someone who is unable to walk normally because of an injury or disability to the legs or back v. deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless v. deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg Source: ecdict

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