A person with a physical disability that affects their ability to walk; as a verb, to damage something so severely that it can't function properly.
From Old English 'crypel.' The term is now considered offensive when referring to people; modern usage prefers terms like 'disabled person' or specific descriptions of abilities.
The word 'cripple' has been used for over 1,000 years, but language evolved because the disability community pushed back—showing how words can become outdated as society's values change and respect for people deepens!
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