maimed
meɪmd
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Definition of maimed - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

injured severelyinjured, usually severely and causing permanent impairment
  • The maimed soldier returned home with a resolve to help others..
crippled injured wounded

Noun, plural

medicalpeople who are injured or disabled
  • The hospital provided care for the maimed after the accident.
disabled injured
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Origin of maimed

Middle English, maim (to wound)

Examples of maimed in a sentence

  • He shared his story of being maimed in the accident.
  • The charity event aimed to support the maimed from the war.
  • Prosthetics were provided to the maimed in the community.

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  1. French:mutilé, blessés, ...
  2. German:verstümmelt, Verletzte, ...
  3. Italian:mutilato, mutilati, ...
  4. Spanish:mutilado, mutilados, ...
  5. Portuguese:mutilado, mutilados, ...
  6. Chinese:重伤的, 伤残者, ...
  7. Japanese:負傷した, 負傷者, ...
  8. Arabic:مشوه, المشوَّهون, ...
  9. Hebrew:נָכֶה, נְכִים, ...
  10. Russian:искалеченный, пострадавшие, ...
  11. Ukrainian:покалічений, поранені, ...
  12. Hindi:अपंग, ...
maim
meɪm

Definition of maim - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
physical harmcause permanent injury to a body part
  • The accident maimed him for life.
cripple disable injure
2.
defectivemake something less effective or functional
  • The software bug maimed the program's performance.
cripple disable impair
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Origin of maim

Old French, mahaignier (to wound)

Examples of maim in a sentence

  • A wild animal attack can maim a person severely.
  • The virus maimed the computer's operating system.
  • A faulty update maimed the app's functionality.

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  1. French:estropier, amoindrir, ...
  2. German:verstümmeln, mindern, ...
  3. Italian:mutilare, danneggiare, ...
  4. Spanish:mutilar, afectar, ...
  5. Portuguese:mutilar, prejudicar, ...
  6. Chinese:使残, 削弱, ...
  7. Japanese:不具にする, 弱める, ...
  8. Arabic:شَوَّهَ, عَطَّل, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְנַכּוֹת, לִפְגֹּעַ בְּתִפְקוּד, ...
  10. Russian:искалечить, ослабить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:калічити, знизити, ...
  12. Hindi:अपंग करना, क्षतिग्रस्त करना, ...

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