Vocabulary Entry

crippling

|verb • adjective

verb

To cause someone or something to be unable to move or function.

Example Sentences

"The accident left him crippling in his ability to walk."

"The disease is known to cripple many of its victims."

"Harsh regulations can cripple small businesses."

adjective

Example Sentences

"The crippling financial debt forced the family to sell their home."

"The economy was in a crippling recession."

"He suffered from crippling anxiety before public speaking."