maiming

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English

Definitions

verb

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

noun

The act by which somebody is maimed.

Related words

Synonyms

mutilate mutilation injury harm mayhem disability dismemberment cutting mutilating mangling damaging malignment endamagement mangler laming defacement harmdoing

Associated

disfigurement bodily virgil offence killing rape dozens innocent seriously abuse violence

Rhymes

flaming framing claiming proclaiming exclaiming naming gaming inflaming shaming blaming

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