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What is another word for Maim? – 156 Maim Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    injure hurt harm damage wound disable cripple incapacitate debilitate weaken enfeeble impair mar spoil disfigure mutilate lacerate slash gash cut slash tear rip rend mangle mutilate cripple disable dismember amputate injure wound bruise contuse traumatize batter beat pummel thrash bludgeon club maul savage ravage devastate annihilate

    Meaning of Maim

    The primary meaning of the word "Maim" is to cause severe physical harm or injury, often resulting in permanent disability or disfigurement.

    Definitions

    • To inflict serious bodily harm on someone, resulting in permanent damage or disability
    • To cause severe physical injury, often resulting in disfigurement or disability
    • To disable or cripple someone, making them unable to perform normal physical functions

    Etymology of Maim

    The word "Maim" originated from Old French "mahaignier", meaning "to cripple or disable", which is derived from the Latin "mahaigne", meaning "a maimed or crippled person"
    The word has been used in English since the 14th century to describe severe physical harm or injury, often resulting in permanent disability or disfigurement

    Example Uses

    • The accident left her maimed and unable to walk
    • The soldier was maimed in battle and had to undergo extensive surgery
    • The brutal attack left the victim maimed and disfigured

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    heal cure mend repair restore fix alleviate soothe comfort ease relieve mitigate palliate alleviate assuage soothe calm placate appease rectify amend reform rehabilitate revive rejuvenate invigorate energize vitalize

    Related Nouns

    injury wound harm damage disability disfigurement mutilation mangle carnage slaughter butchery mayhem chaos destruction devastation annihilation trauma shock pain suffering agony anguish distress misery

    Related Verbs

    injure hurt harm damage wound disable cripple incapacitate debilitate weaken enfeeble impair mar spoil disfigure mutilate lacerate slash gash cut tear rip rend mangle mutilate cripple disable dismember amputate

    Related Adjectives

    severe serious critical grave grievous painful distressing traumatic debilitating disabling crippling incapacitating enfeebling weakening impairing disfiguring mutilating lacerating gashing cutting tearing ripping rending mangling savage brutal vicious ferocious merciless