crippled
/ˈkrɪpəld/
Disabled
📚 Meanings
- 1.
Unable to move normally or use limbs due to physical injury or illness.
"He was crippled by a childhood disease."
- 2.
A state where a system, economy, plan, etc., is severely damaged or loses function, preventing it from operating properly.
"The strike crippled the company's operations."
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The car accident left him crippled and unable to work.
The car accident left him crippled and unable to work.
A massive power outage crippled the entire city for several hours.
A massive power outage crippled the entire city for several hours.
The lack of funding crippled the development of the new project.
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