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Being partially disabled or unable to use a limb or limbs.

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Usage examples (6)
  • After the dog was hit by the car its hind legs were crippled.
  • Slavery, as things are, is neither 'crippled' nor 'half dead.'
  • Understand good citizen, the primary reason our economy is 'crippled' is because too few people can participate in it.
  • Do not use 'crippled' or 'lame,' even if you are just joking.
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