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to lame
01
to cause someone to lose the use of a limb, particularly a leg
Transitive: to lame sb
Examples
The accident threatened to lame him, leaving him with a permanent disability.
A severe injury to the knee could potentially lame a person.
lame
01
having difficulty walking or moving due to disability in the feet or legs
Examples
The lame dog struggled to walk due to a leg injury.
He walked with a limp, his gait indicating that he was lame in one leg.
02
weak, unconvincing, or inadequate
Examples
His lame excuse for being late did n’t fool anyone at the meeting.
The company ’s explanation for the service outage seemed lame and unsatisfactory.
Lame
01
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
lame
01
dull, uninteresting, or lacking in quality
Examples
That movie was so lame, I almost fell asleep.
That movie was so lame, I almost fell asleep.
Lame
01
a fabric that is typically made with metallic threads, giving it a shiny or glittering appearance, often used for eveningwear or festive attire
