crippling 1 of 2

noun

Definition of cripplingnext
as in harm

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crippling

2 of 2

verb

present participle of cripple
1
as in incapacitating
to cause severe or permanent injury to the car crash may have crippled two people for life

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2
as in damaging
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of the collision so severely crippled the ship that it had to be towed into port

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3
as in paralyzing
to render powerless, ineffective, or unable to move a wave of strikes crippled that nation's steel industry

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crippling
  1. harm
  2. paralyzing
  3. mutilation
  4. disabling
  5. undermining
  6. injury
  7. injuring
  8. detriment
Noun
  • This means the economic harm to the other country would have to come from fewer exports due to the higher prices.
    Adam A. Millsap, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Again, children who are wary of depictions of animal harm may be uncomfortable with seeing that character, as well as a young lion cub, threatened or in a cage.
    Jack Smart, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of harm
Verb
  • Though the scale of the problem can feel paralyzing, many solutions are known.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
  • In 2007, after Estonia removed a Soviet war monument from downtown Tallinn, Russia conducted a massive cyberattack, paralyzing the country’s internet infrastructure for three weeks.
    Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of paralyzing
Noun
  • Unlike the 1989 case, the recent mutilation is not life-threatening.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 15 Mar. 2024
  • Anderson, 33, has pleaded not guilty to first-degree intentional homicide, mutilation of a corpse and arson of property other than a building in the slaying of Sade Robinson, 19.
    Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of mutilation
Verb
  • The role of a judge in these cases, Victor said, isn't to determine whether someone has a disabling condition and should have been paid benefits.
    Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
  • The role of the judge in these cases, Victor said, isn't to determine whether someone has a disabling condition and should have been paid benefits.
    Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of disabling
Verb
  • This imbalance prevents any bylaw changes to rein in abuses or limit the use of property, undermining the quality of life of those full-time residents and transforming the nature of the neighborhood.
    Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The decision to label all alcohol consumption as unsafe could have far-reaching implications, potentially alienating a significant portion of the population and undermining public trust in health guidelines.
    Rebecca Styn, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of undermining
Noun
  • Those who used the LEDs had a 40 percent improvement in musculoskeletal injuries and 50 percent faster healing for lacerations over the control group.
    Nena Farrell, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Some of the most common Halloween injuries include lacerations, fractures and burns while decorating.
    Sarah Darby, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of injury
Verb
  • The strikes come after Ukraine launched its largest drone attack on Moscow since the Kremlin's full-scale invasion began in 2022, injuring one person and forcing three major airports to divert flights.
    Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Ukraine launched its largest drone attack on the Russian capital city of Moscow since the full-scale war began in 2022, injuring one person and forcing three major airports to divert flights, as Russia fired an unprecedented 145 drones against Ukraine.
    Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of injuring
Noun
  • Yes, losing the game would make it ultimately a detriment to have made the game.
    Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
  • Popular on Variety To the narrative’s detriment, the film doesn’t stray far from the safe confines of outdated formulas, wherein a city dweller finds love in a small town and workaholics are chided for choosing a career over love.
    Courtney Howard, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of detriment
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