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cripple

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Source Word

cripple

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈkɹɪpl/

Verb

figuratively slang

To make someone a cripple; to cause someone to become physically impaired. / (figuratively) To damage seriously; to destroy.

Japanese Meaning

身体障害を負わせる、または身体的に不自由にする / （比喩的に）深刻な損害を与える、破壊する

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The gang's brutal attack was intended to cripple the messenger.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

その一味の残忍な襲撃は伝令を歩行不能にすることを目的としていた。

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Sense（1）

To make someone a cripple; to cause someone to become physically impaired.

The car bomb crippled five passers-by.

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Sense（2）

(figuratively) To damage seriously; to destroy.

My ambitions were crippled by a lack of money.

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Sense（3）

(figuratively) To cause severe and disabling damage; to make unable to function normally.

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Sense（4）

To release a product (especially a computer program) with reduced functionality, in some cases, making the item essentially worthless.

The word processor was released in a crippled demonstration version that did not allow you to save.

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Sense（5）

(slang, video games) To nerf something which is overpowered.

cripples

（ present singular third-person ）

crippling

（ participle present ）

crippled

（ participle past ）

crippled

（ past ）

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