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crippled
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/ˈkrɪp.əld/
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/ˈkrɪp.əld/
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Compare “crippled” as a literal description of a person with its figurative use for an economy or ship.
Explore why “crippled” can sound offensive when describing a person, and choose more respectful alternatives.
Explain how “crippled” is formed from the verb “cripple” and how it works as an adjective.
Compare “cripple” with “disable,” “damage,” and “hamper”: when is each verb more appropriate?
Learn common collocations with “crippled,” such as “crippled economy,” and create two examples.
Rewrite “The economic crisis could cripple the country’s development” using a more neutral alternative.
Write three sentences using “crippled” figuratively, then explain what is impaired in each one.
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