1. people who are unable to walk or move normally because of an injury or disability
Usage: offensive; considered derogatory; use ‘people with disabilities’ instead

1. to cause someone to become unable to walk or move normally
2. to severely damage or weaken something so it cannot function properly

Examples

• The accident cripples his ability to walk.
• The storm cripples the power grid across the city.
• A computer virus cripples the entire network system.
• The injury cripples her chances of competing in the Olympics.
• Economic sanctions cripple the country’s trade relationships.
• The strike cripples public transportation for weeks.