Today’s “Word of the Day” is hamstring and it is a verb meaning “restrict, cripple, hinder, obstruct, slow down (the ability or efficiency of someone/something); to make ineffective, to make powerless”.
Example Sentence: President Donald Trump has brushed off warnings and pushed States to reopen businesses in hopes of reviving the crippled economy before the election on November 3, a goal that would be hamstrung if parents had to remain at home with their children this fall.
This word is present in The Hindu International article Reopen schools or face funding cuts: Trump and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Hindu
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