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cripple
cripple is a 7-letter English word with 7 senses as noun, adjective, transitive verb, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: One who creeps, halts, or limps; one who has lost, or never had, the use of a limb or limbs; a lame person; hence, one who is partially disabled. Face value is 13 in Scrabble and 17 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
7 letters · Scrabble 13 · Words With Friends 17 · 7 senses
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- 1noun
One who creeps, halts, or limps; one who has lost, or never had, the use of a limb or limbs; a lame person; hence, one who is partially disabled.
- 2adjective
Lame; halting.
- 3transitive verb
To deprive of the use of a limb, particularly of a leg or foot; to lame.
- 4transitive verb
To deprive of strength, activity, or capability for service or use; to disable; to deprive of resources; as, to be financially crippled.
- 5noun
someone who is unable to walk normally because of an injury or disability to the legs or back
- 6verb
deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg
"The accident has crippled her for life"
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- 7verb
deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
"This measure crippled our efforts"
"Their behavior stultified the boss's hard work"
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