crippled Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
   stultify; cripple.
   
   • This measure crippled our efforts
   • Their behavior stultified the boss's hard work
2. verb deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg
   cripple; lame.
   
   • The accident has crippled her for life
3. adjective satellite disabled in the feet or legs
   halt; lame; gimpy; halting; game.
   
   • a crippled soldier
   • a game leg

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