maim
To wound seriously; to cause permanent loss of function of a limb or part of the bodyTo wound seriously; to cause permanent loss of function of a limb or part of the body.
» Sami killed, maimed, and raped women.
Meaning
1 sensesTo wound seriously; to cause permanent loss of function of a limb or part of the body.
He was maimed by a bear.
verstümmeln, verschandeln
уве́читьuvéčitʹ, изуве́читьizuvéčitʹ, кале́читьkaléčitʹ
ні́вечитиnívečyty, зні́вечитиznívečyty, калі́читиkalíčyty
injure or wound seriously and leave permanent disfiguration or mutilation
Examples
6 sentencesSami killed, maimed, and raped women.
In deleting his comments, censor-boy maims the record.
War maims people, not only physically but also mentally.
ruВойна калечит людей не только физически, но и душевно.
If you try to stare down a bear, it will maim you.
The cat maimed three squirrels.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English maymen, mahaymen, from Anglo-Norman maheimer, mahaigner, of Germanic oFrom Middle English maymen, mahaymen, from Anglo-Norman maheimer, mahaigner, of Germanic origin; see mayhem.
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Forms
maims, maiming, maimed, maimedSynonyms
1 synonymsWord family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle