Crippling — Crip pling ( pl?ng), n. Spars or timbers set up as a support against the side of a building. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
crippling — index detriment, detrimental, disabling, harmful, pernicious Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
Crippling — Cripple Crip ple, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Crippled} ( p ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Crippling} ( pl?ng).] 1. To deprive of the use of a limb, particularly of a leg or foot; to lame. [1913 Webster] He had crippled the joints of the noble child. Sir W.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
crippling — crip|pling [ˈkrıplıŋ] adj 1.) causing so much damage or harm that something no longer works or is no longer effective ▪ the crippling effects of war on the economy 2.) a crippling disease or condition causes severe pain and makes it difficult or… … Dictionary of contemporary English
crippling — [ˈkrɪplɪŋ] adj 1) causing severe damage or problems crippling taxes[/ex] 2) making someone physically disabled, or causing them to have severe health problems a crippling disease[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
crippling — adj. Crippling is used with these nouns: ↑blow, ↑burden, ↑debt, ↑effect, ↑embargo, ↑injury, ↑strike, ↑stroke … Collocations dictionary
crippling — The word crippling is equivalent of words physical disability and is defined as to deprive of use of limbs, particularly of leg or foot; to deprive of strength, activity or capability for service or use and to disable … Black's law dictionary
crippling — The word crippling is equivalent of words physical disability and is defined as to deprive of use of limbs, particularly of leg or foot; to deprive of strength, activity or capability for service or use and to disable … Black's law dictionary
crippling — adjective that cripples or disables or incapacitates (Freq. 1) a crippling injury • Syn: ↑disabling, ↑incapacitating • Similar to: ↑unhealthful … Useful english dictionary
crippling — adjective That cripples … Wiktionary
