Maim Meaning in English
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Definition
To seriously injure someone so that they cannot use a part of their body, usually for life; to make someone lose the use of a limb or other body part.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and somewhat old-fashioned word; often used for severe, lifelong injuries, especially in war or accidents. Common collocations: 'maim for life', 'seriously maim'. Does not refer to minor injuries. Distinct from 'wound' (less severe) and 'amputate' (surgical).
Spanish: mutilar - lisiarPortuguese (BR): mutilar - aleijarPortuguese (PT): mutilar - aleijarChinese (Simplified): 使致残 - 使伤残Chinese (Traditional): 使致殘 - 使傷殘Hindi: अपंग करना - अंग-भंग करनाArabic: تشويه - إعاقةBengali: পঙ্গু করা - অঙ্গহানি করাRussian: калечить - увечитьJapanese: 重傷を負わせる - 手足を不自由にするVietnamese: làm tàn tật - làm quèKorean: 불구로 만들다 - 심하게 다치게 하다Turkish: sakat bırakmak - sakatlamakUrdu: عضو کو معذور کرنا - اپاہج کرناIndonesian: melumpuhkan - membuat cacat
Example Sentences
Hundreds of soldiers were maimed in the blast.
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The accident maimed his leg for life.
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Landmines can maim innocent people.
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The wild animal nearly maimed her arm.
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He was lucky to survive the crash, but it maimed him for life.
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The explosion didn’t kill them, but it did maim several workers.
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