Word of the DayFebruary 25, 2020

maim

Definition

to cause permanent damage to a person's (or animal's) body

Example Usage

the vicious dog maimed two people and then ran off into the woods

Synonyms

  • disfigure
  • mutilate
  • wound
  • injure
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