stultify (v.)

  1. prove to be of unsound mind or demonstrate someone's incompetence; nobody is legally allowed to stultify himself'

  2. cause to appear foolish; He stultified himself by contradicting himself and being inconsistent'

  3. deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless; This measure crippled our efforts; Their behavior stultified the bosss hard work

    [ Syn: cripple ]

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