Definitions

1. noun

A person or thing that causes or is capable of causing crippling, especially physical harm or damage.

“The severe winter weather proved to be a crippler for the local economy.”

2. noun

Something that severely weakens or undermines something else, such as a person’s health, a business, or an organization.

“The corruption within the company became a crippler for their public image.”

3. verb

To cause or be capable of causing crippling, especially physical harm or damage.

“The storm crippler the power lines, leaving thousands without electricity.”