maim

• Verletzen oder verstümmeln, sodass ein Körperteil dauerhaft geschädigt oder unbrauchbar wird; jemandem eine schwere, irreversible Verletzung zufügen.

A verb used to indicate the act of injuring someone severely, causing permanent damage to a part of the body.

1. Seriously injure or mutilateC1formal

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

   Schwer verletzen oder verstümmeln

   • The explosion maimed several workers, leaving them with lifelong injuries.
   • The animal was maimed by the trap and could no longer walk properly.
   • He was maimed in a car accident and lost the use of his legs.

   Synonymecrippledisabledisfigureinjurelaceratemanglemutilate

   Antonymecureheal