dictionary.ptmaimverbgeneral useuncommon/ɐlɐjˈjaɾ/a·lei·jarPortuguêsEnglishEspañolFrançaisDefinition1To injure someone severely, especially causing permanent disability or disfigurement.Usage examples“The wild animal attack maimed the hunter.”“The accident maimed him for life.”SynonymscrippledisablemutilateAntonymshealrestorerehabilitateCommon combinationsmaim permanentlymaim severelymaim a person
To injure someone severely, especially causing permanent disability or disfigurement.Usage examples“The wild animal attack maimed the hunter.”“The accident maimed him for life.”SynonymscrippledisablemutilateAntonymshealrestorerehabilitateCommon combinationsmaim permanentlymaim severelymaim a person