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CRIPPLING
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Dictionary entry overview: What does crippling mean?
• CRIPPLING (adjective)
The adjective CRIPPLING has 1 sense:
1. that cripples or disables or incapacitates
Familiarity information: CRIPPLING used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
That cripples or disables or incapacitates
Synonyms:
crippling; disabling; incapacitating
Context example:
a crippling injury
Similar:
unhealthful (detrimental to good health)
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