crutch

Object

• friar: Rents of: the crutched friars £ 4 13s 4d; the abbot of St Mary Graces £ 4 0s 0d.

Converse of object

• use: He has cerebral palsy, using crutches or a scooter for mobility.
• need: At first you will need crutches or a frame to walk.
• provide: The team of doctors, social workers and health workers fit leg braces, provide crutches and give physiotherapy.
• have: So not only do I fear death, but I have no mental crutch to keep me grounded.
• take: So they had to call someone to bring some more while I lay on my side with my crutch taken away.
• become: The performance becomes a crutch to help out weaker writing.

Adjective modifier

• psychological: Isn't Christianity Just A Psychological Crutch For The Weak?
• emotional: He is almost like and emotional crutch for me.
• temporary: Likewise, formal rules both for spelling and reading are at best temporary crutches.
• single: Remember to use a single crutch or stick in the hand opposite your operated knee.

Modifies a noun

• strap: Both these jackets feature a seat rather than the usual crutch strap - giving much more comfort to a baby in a diaper.

Noun used with modifier

• elbow: Tony is now clear from MRSA infection, however he is totally reliant on elbow crutches to get about.
• and/or: With a simple metal clip that fits into pockets, the stick and/or crutch can readily be attached to the user's clothing.
• aluminum: Tim Register with Janie Spencer Tim Register and Janie Spencer have co-created a pair of stunning aluminum crutches.

Possessives

• man: You have to ask yourself " Do I really want to be this man's crutch for the rest of my life?

Preposition: for

• people: Reality is a crutch for people who can't handle drugs.
• year: Before the operation I was on crutches for a year.
• time: But, would you expect to need those crutches for a very long time?
• rest: You have to ask yourself " Do I really want to be this man's crutch for the rest of my life?