lame
adjective
physically disabled, especially in the foot or leg so as to limp or walk with difficulty.
has lamed
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present perfectof lame (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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My horses being nearly all without shoes, it has lamed a great many of them, and, having struck the river again at fifteen miles, I camped.
From Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart by John McDouall Stuart
My mare has lamed herself, and I wanted Michael Colby's head man to see her; he is a handy fellow.
From Heriot's Choice A Tale by Rosa Nouchette Carey
He has lamed me for life: I burn as if I had been shod at the blacksmith’s forge.’
From Imaginary Conversations and Poems A Selection by Walter Savage Landor
The country from the last creek is not so good, and very stony, so much so that it has lamed my horse, and nearly worn his shoes through at the tips.
From Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart by John McDouall Stuart
Poor animal! he trembles yet with fright, and I think he has lamed his leg.
From Joseph II. and His Court by L. (Luise) Mühlbach
