verb
- made unable to walk normally; caused to become lame
Usage: past tense of ‘lame’
Examples
- The horse was lamed in the accident and could no longer race.
- A fall from his bike lamed him for several weeks.
- The injury lamed the athlete’s left leg.
- The old dog was lamed by arthritis.
- A broken bone lamed the dancer temporarily.
- The accident lamed several passengers.