maim (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /meɪm/

Definition

To injure a person so severely that a part of their body is permanently damaged or useless.

Examples

• The explosion could maim anyone caught in its blast radius.

• He was lucky not to be killed, but the injury did maim his leg.

• Laws were enacted to protect workers from being maimed on the job.

How to Use maim

maim someone (collocation)

To injure a person severely. — "The accident could maim the driver."

maim someone for life (collocation)

To injure someone so severely that they will never recover. — "The fall might maim her for life."

Synonyms of maim

Words with a similar meaning to maim:

• injure
• wound
• cripple
• mutilate

Antonyms of maim

Words with the opposite meaning to maim:

• heal
• repair
• restore

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