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1. That cripples, disables or incapacitates
   "a crippling injury";
   - disabling, incapacitating

1. Deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
   "This measure crippled our efforts";
   - stultify
    
2. Deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg
   "The accident has crippled her for life";
   - lame

See also: unhealthful

Type of: maim, weaken

Encyclopedia: Cripple