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Crutch
01
āĻŦā§āĻļāĻžāĻā§
one of a pair of sticks that people with movement difficulties put under their arms to help them walk or stand
āĻāĻĻāĻžāĻšāĻ°āĻŖ
The physical therapist adjusted the height of the crutch to ensure proper support for the patient's underarms.
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02
āĻ¸āĻŽāĻ°ā§āĻĨāĻ¨, āĻŦā§āĻļāĻžāĻā§
an external aid, practice, or belief people rely on to get through difficulty or to compensate for a weakness
āĻāĻĻāĻžāĻšāĻ°āĻŖ
The organization used shortâterm grants as a crutch instead of developing a sustainable funding plan.
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