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Synonyms
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Meaning:
cripple

a person unable to walk or move properly because of injury or weakness in the spine or legs

disable; make lame

crippling

causing severe weakness

disable; make lame

debase

to make (a person, currency etc) lower in value, poorer in quality etc

degrade, shame

demoralize

to weaken the cottage, confidence, self-discipline etc of (e.g. an army)

depress, unnerve

depress

to cause (a person) to be very sad

deject, make despondent; exhaust

deteriorate

to become of less value or worse (in quality)

decay, degenerate

disable

to make (a person) unable to do something, especially take away the power of using the limbs, or of seeing or hearing

render inoperative; cripple

disarm

to take away weapons and other means of attack from (a person)

render defenceless

enervate

to cause (a person) to lose physical or moral strength

tire, wear out

enervating

enervate, the continuous state of it

tire, wear out

exhaust

(a pipe in an engine or machine for) gas, steam, vapour etc that is no longer wanted

tire or wear out

hamstring

the tendon at the back of the knee; to destroy the power or efficiency of (a person, army etc)

disable

immobilize

to make (a person, thing) immobile

disable

impair

to weaken, spoil, (something)

harm, hinder

paralyse

to affect (a person, animal) with paralysis; to make (a person, animal) helpless

immobilize

tire

(to cause a person, animal) to become weary, in need of rest etc

exhaust, weary

undermine

to make a hollow or tunnel under (an area of ground); to weaken (health, confidence etc) gradually

weaken

weaken

(to cause a person, liquid, determination etc) to be or become weak(er)

reduce the strength of

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