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Definition cripple in British English

cripple verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈkrɪp(ə)l/
1

to damage something severely, or to prevent it from working properly

Example

The war had crippled the country's economy.

Synonyms and related words
destroy ruin devastate
Synonyms and related words
injure harm wound
2.1

to make a part of someone's body very painful, especially when they walk

Example

These shoes are crippling me.

Synonyms and related words
suffer hurt ache
Definition cripple in British English