maim

v. to hurt someone badly, causing a part of their body to be permanently damaged

🇺🇸 /meɪm/ 🇬🇧 /meɪm/

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verb

to hurt someone badly, causing a part of their body to be permanently damaged

The accident was so severe that it maimed the driver for life.

to hurt someone badly, causing a part of their body to be permanently damaged

3rd Present maims

Past maimed

Perfect maimed

Progressive maiming