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maim

verb

/meɪm/

Meaning

To wound or injure someone so that part of the body is permanently damaged.

The accident maimed several passengers.

maimed for life

cripple, injure, mutilate, disable, wound

heal, cure, repair

maim someone, maim for life, accident maimed, maiming injury

to fly or rise high in the air; to increase rapidly or dramatically

to demand or specify a condition in an agreement or contract

To listen attentively; to give heed.

to divide or cause to divide into two sharply contrasting groups or sets of opinions or beliefs

to give a vaccine to protect against a disease

Make (something, typically an undesirable situation or an unfounded belief) continue indefinitely.