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to cripple
01
estropier, handicaper, paralyser
to inflict severe damage to someone's body so that they are unable to walk or move properly
Transitive: to cripple sb
Exemples
The car accident unfortunately crippled her, leaving her with a permanent disability.
L'accident de voiture l'a malheureusement estropiée, la laissant avec un handicap permanent.
Diseases like polio used to cripple individuals, affecting their mobility.
Des maladies comme la polio handicapaient autrefois les individus, affectant leur mobilité.
02
handicaper, paralyser
to cause serious damage that prevents someone or something from working or functioning properly
Transitive: to cripple a system or operation
Exemples
The financial crisis crippled the economy, leaving many businesses struggling.
La crise financière a paralysé l'économie, laissant de nombreuses entreprises en difficulté.
The lack of funding could cripple the development of the new technology.
Le manque de financement pourrait paralyser le développement de la nouvelle technologie.
Cripple
01
estropié, handicapé
someone who is unable to walk normally because of an injury or disability to the legs or back
Arbre Lexical
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crippling
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