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maim
verb[ I or T ]
uk /meɪm/ us /meɪm/
to injure a person so severely that a part of their body will no longer work as it should: （使）残废，致残；（使）受重伤
Many children have been maimed for life by these bombs.许多孩子被这些炸弹炸成重伤，落下终身残疾。
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
to hurt someone physically
hurtI hurt my arm climbing over the fence.
injureThe bomb killed ten people and injured many more.
woundHe was wounded so badly in the attack that doctors said he might never walk again.
maimThe atrocities have killed or maimed thousands of people.
tortureThe guards were accused of torturing prisoners.
stabHe was fatally stabbed with a kitchen knife.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
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reinjury
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strain
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maim | American Dictionary
maim
verb[ I/T ]
us/meɪm/
to injure a person so severely that a part of that person's body will no longer work correctly or is completely lacking:
[ T ]Many civilians have been maimed by land mines.
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