maim
Third Person
maims
Present Participle
maiming
Past Tense
maimed
Past Participle
maimed
1
to cause serious and often permanent injury to a person, typically by disabling a part of their body
transitive
- The explosion maimed several individuals, leaving them with severe injuries.
- The vicious attack aimed to maim the victim's hands, preventing them from using tools.
- Tragically, the accident maimed the pedestrian, resulting in the loss of a limb.
- Wild animals in certain situations may maim their prey to disable them.
- Landmines in conflict zones pose a significant threat, capable of maiming unsuspecting civilians.