cripple

noun

someone who is unable to walk normally because of an injury or disability to the legs or back

verb

deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg

deprive of strength or efficiency

Synonyms for cripple

lameadj debilitatev hobblev incapacitatev impairv devitalizev enfeeblev unmanv weakenv disablev immobilizev enervatev

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