cripple

/kɹˈɪpə‍l/

/ˈkɹɪpəɫ/

to cripple

MAIN VERB

deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless

synonyms : stultify

to inflict severe damage to someone's body so that they are unable to walk or move properly

synonyms : lame

Cripple

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

Examples

1. The blow cripples the destroyer's hull.

2. Process cripples people.

3. It cripples its own oversight powers.

4. A solar storm of that size today could cripple satellites and power grids around the world.