crippled

Meanings

• Adjective

  Unable to move or use one or more parts of the body; weakened, injured, or impaired.

  - "The accident left him crippled for life."
  - "The old man was crippled by arthritis."

• Verb

  To make unable to function or act effectively.

  - "The new policy crippled the company's growth."
  - "His harsh criticism crippled her confidence."

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Pronunciation

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Antonyms

noncrippled , uncrippled

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Synonyms

limit , restrict

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with crippled
nipped , slipped , dipped , ripped

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Variants

List of all variants of crippled that leads to same result
cripple , crippled , crippler , cripplers , cripples , crippling , cripplingly

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Etymology

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Old English crīpel, from crīpian 'to twist, distort'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'crippled' is sometimes used in a derogatory way to refer to someone with a disability.

2. In the Middle Ages, 'cripples' were often displayed in public to collect alms.

3. The term 'cripple' was also used historically to refer to someone who was unable to work and relied on charity.

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Related Concepts

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1. Disability: A condition that impairs a person's ability to move or perform certain functions, especially as a result of injury or illness.

2. Handicap: A disadvantage or limitation, especially one that makes it difficult for a person to function normally in a particular context.

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Culture

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In literature, 'crippled' is often used to describe characters with disabilities, and it can also symbolize overcoming adversity or perseverance.

How to Memorize "crippled"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person in a wheelchair or with a limp to remember the meaning of 'crippled' as an adjective.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'crippled' with the idea of being unable to move or function properly.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: C - Can't move, R - Really impaired, I - Injured, P - Paralyzed, P - Perpetually limited, E - Extremely hindered, L - Limited.

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