maim

[US]/meɪm/
[UK]/mem/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. to cause permanent injury or damage to, especially by disabling or disfiguring.

Phrases & Collocations

seriously maimed

intentionally maim

permanently maimed

Example Sentences

He was seriously maimed in the war.

a wrist maimed in an accident;

they are prepared to kill or maim innocents in pursuit of a cause.

You may thank your lucky stars that you were just slightly hurt while the others were either killed or maimed for life in that accident.

The explosion maimed several people.

The accident left him maimed for life.

The vicious dog tried to maim the intruder.

The war maimed many innocent civilians.

The attacker intended to maim his victim.

The knife attack resulted in one person being maimed.

The criminal's goal was to maim his rival.

The dangerous criminal was known to maim his victims.

The wild animal was captured before it could maim anyone.

The attacker's weapon was designed to maim, not kill.

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