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hamstrung 1 of 2

adjective

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as in unsuccessful
not producing the desired result several hamstrung attempts to reorganize the local parent-teacher association were made

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as in paralyzed
unable to act or achieve one's purpose hamstrung by recent congressional limitations on executive power, the president can do little in this situation

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hamstrung

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verb

past tense of hamstring
as in crippled
to render powerless, ineffective, or unable to move the downtown development committee claims that it's hamstrung by city ordinances protecting historic buildings

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