Word adjective
crippled
adj.
US /ˈkɹɪpəɫd/ UK /kɹˈɪpəld/ crip·pled
Definition
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
damaged so badly that it cannot work or function properly.
rendered unable to function or operate effectively due to severe damage or systemic failure.
Simple“The city's crippled power grid left thousands of people without heat during the storm.”
In context“The company struggled to recover from a crippled supply chain after the main factory was forced to close unexpectedly.”
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Real-world usage
“It was meant to bring an end to more than three months of war that had killed thousands and crippled commercial movement in the Gulf, especially oil and gas exports relied on globally.”
This entry
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
Updated