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/krʌtʃ/
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/krʌtʃ/
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Explain the literal and figurative meanings of “crutch.”
Show how “a crutch” can describe something someone depends on too much, with examples.
Compare “crutch” with “support,” “prop,” and “aid” in context.
Teach me common collocations with “crutch,” such as “walk on crutches” and “emotional crutch.”
Explain why the plural is “crutches” and give examples with both forms.
Check whether “to crutch an injured leg” sounds natural, and suggest a more idiomatic alternative.
Give me a short B2 exercise where I use “crutch” in its literal and figurative senses.
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