cripple

verb

Cause severe and disabling damage to; deprive of the ability to function normally.

noun

A person with a severe limitation of a specified kind.

SYNONYMS

bankruptbeggarbreakbring someone to their kneesbring to a standstillbring to naughtclean outcrampcrushdestroydo forenfeeblehamperhamstringimpairimpedeimpoverishmake bankruptmake insolventparalysepauperizeput out of actionput out of businessput the kibosh onrain on someone's paradereduce to penuryrender powerlessruinsabotagescupperspoilvitiateweakenwipe out