maim

verb
UK: /meɪm/
US: /meɪm/

  1. To injure someone very badly, often causing permanent damage to a part of their body.

    1. The explosion threatened to maim anyone nearby with flying debris.
    2. The factory accident could maim workers for life if safety measures aren't strictly followed.

  2. To spoil or damage something badly.

    1. Vandalism can maim the beauty of a historical building.
    2. Cutting that scene would maim the film, leaving a crucial plot point unexplained to viewers.

Synonyms

cripple injure disable damage wound impair mutilate

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "maim" in English means: To injure someone very badly, often causing permanent damage to a part of their body., To spoil or damage something badly..

The phonetic transcription of "maim" is /meɪm/ in British English and /meɪm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "maim": cripple, injure, disable, damage, wound, impair, mutilate.

Example usage of "maim": "The explosion threatened to maim anyone nearby with flying debris.". More examples on the page.