to cripple
Third Person
cripples
Present Participle
crippling
Past Tense
crippled
Past Participle
crippled
1
to inflict severe damage to someone's body so that they are unable to walk or move properly
transitive
- The car accident unfortunately crippled her, leaving her with a permanent disability.
- Diseases like polio used to cripple individuals, affecting their mobility.
- The soldier faced the risk of being crippled by the explosion during combat.
- An untreated injury could escalate and cripple the person's range of motion.
- The construction worker took precautions to avoid accidents that could cripple him.
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2
to cause serious damage that prevents someone or something from working or functioning properly
transitive
- The financial crisis crippled the economy, leaving many businesses struggling.
- The lack of funding could cripple the development of the new technology.
- The storm crippled the city's infrastructure, causing widespread power outages.
- The constant delays crippled the project's progress, pushing back its completion.
- The heavy regulations have the potential to cripple small businesses.
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