CRUTCH


Meaning of CRUTCH in English

noun

ADJECTIVE

▪ emotional , psychological ( both figurative )

He saw religion as an emotional ~.

VERB + CRUTCH

▪ need , use

He needs ~es to walk.

▪ use sth as

She uses her work as a psychological ~.

PREPOSITION

▪ on ~ , with ~

She can only walk with ~es.

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