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lame

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lame in WordNet English dictionary

verb
  1. deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg
    "The accident has crippled her for life"
    cripple  lame 
adjective
  1. disabled in the feet or legs
    "a crippled soldier"; "a game leg"
    crippled  halt  halting  lame  gimpy  game 
  2. pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
    "a feeble excuse"; "a lame argument"
    feeble  lame 
noun
  1. a fabric interwoven with threads of metal
    "she wore a gold lame dress"
    lame 
  2. someone who doesn't understand what is going on
    square  lame 
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