noun
plural cripples
[count] old-fashioned + offensive :a person who cannot move or walk normally because of a permanent injury (such as a damaged leg or foot) or other physical problem
Cripple is an old-fashioned word. People now usually use the less offensive term disabled person.
informal :a person who has emotional problems that prevent normal behavior with other people
verb
cripples; crippled; crippling
[+ obj] to cause (a person or animal) to be unable to move or walk normally - usually used as (be) crippled
to make (something) unable to work normally :to cause great damage to (something)
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