cripple
US /ˈkrɪp.əl/
UK /ˈkrɪp.əl/
1.
a person who is unable to walk or move properly because of injury or disability to the legs or back
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The accident left him a cripple.
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She worked tirelessly to help the cripples in her community.
1.
cause (someone) to become unable to walk or move properly; disable
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The accident crippled him for life.
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A severe drought crippled the region's agriculture.