MAIM


Meaning of MAIM in English

/ meɪm; NAmE / verb

[ vn ] to injure sb seriously, causing permanent damage to their body

SYN incapacitate :

Hundreds of people are killed or maimed in car accidents every week.

➡ note at injure

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WORD ORIGIN

Middle English : from Old French mahaignier , of unknown origin.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.