maim

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Pronunciation

IPA /meɪm/

Noun

maim noun

A serious wound

Verb

maim verb

To wound seriously; to cause permanent loss of function of a limb or part of the body.“He was maimed by a bear.”

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Synonyms

mutilate mutilation injure hurt harm cripple distort disable wound tarnish privatize iet mutiliate mung misgrieve mismangle

Associated

disfigure kidnap kill burn dominican tune conspiracy anyone persons enemy murder

Rhymes

proclaim dame frame exclaim shame acclaim aflame flame same name

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