to lame

Examples

• All

• After the accident, he was lamed and needed a wheelchair to get around.

• Sir Richard, I lamed him, and father thought that he would have to be shot.

  Under Capricorn (1949)

• "My boy was born lamed up, but his eyes are good.

  Fiction book (1990)

• With her hands tied and one leg lamed, she had no chance to flee or fight.

  Fiction book (1996)

• The horse was lamed after stepping on a sharp rock while running.

• The dog was lamed by the trap and could no longer run or play.

Synonyms

C

to cripple

vsto lame

• NSFW

11 6.8

To make a person lose the use of a limb, often a leg

is usually temporary or less likely to cause permanent disability

Antonyms

H

to heal

481 1.2

To become healthy again after an injury, illness, or emotional pain

Idioms

S

so lame

• Slang

28 9.5

Very unfunny and not impressive, so people feel disappointed

H

to help a lame dog over a stile

• Informal

9.9

To do something kind for a person in trouble

Compounds

L

lame duck

• Literature

30 7.4

An elected leader still in office who has lost real power

R

really lame

• Informal

5 7.5

A reason or explanation that is very weak and not believable

L

lame dog

• Offensive

8.3

A person who is weak or needs help

L

lame response

• Informal

5.3

A weak answer that does not explain or convince

How Severe

to maim

• NSFW

35 7.0

to lame

3 8.2

to wound

617 2.3

to injure

53 1.6

to hurt

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology