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Word: Cripple
Speech Type: Verb
Old English: from two words, crypel and crēopel, both of Germanic origin and related to creep
ˈkrɪpl
cause severe and disabling damage to; deprive of the ability to function normally
Short Definition:deprive of ability to function normally
Examples:- developing countries are crippled by their debts
- he was crippled by self-doubt during his career
- interest rates rose to a crippling 13 per cent
cause (someone) to become unable to walk or move normally
Short Definition:make unable to walk or move properly
Examples:- a young student was crippled for life
Word: Cripple
Speech Type: Noun
ˈkrɪpl
a person with a severe limitation of a specified kind
Short Definition:person with severe limitation of specified kind
Examples:- an emotional cripple
a person who is unable to walk or move normally through disability or because of injury to their back or legs.
Short Definition:person unable to walk or move properly
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