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That cripples or incapacitates / Causing a severe and insurmountable problem; detrimental. / Causing serious injuries, damage, or harm; damaging.

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crippling

Source Word

crippling

Japanese Meaning

能力や機能を失わせる、無力化させる / 深刻かつ克服が困難な問題を引き起こす、有害な / 深刻な傷害や損害を引き起こす、破壊的な

The earthquake left the coastal town with crippling damage to its infrastructure.

その地震は沿岸の町のインフラに機能を麻痺させるほどの被害を与えた。

Sense（1）

That cripples or incapacitates

crippling depression

Sense（2）

Causing a severe and insurmountable problem; detrimental.

The high cost of capital has a crippling effect on many small firms.

Sense（3）

Causing serious injuries, damage, or harm; damaging.

crippling debt

more crippling

（ comparative ）

most crippling

（ superlative ）