maim
verb (used with object)
to deprive of the use of some part of the body by wounding or the like; cripple.
maiming
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present participleof maim.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Today I arrived at the course with a single objective: Finish without maiming any creature, especially myself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Yes, SARS-2 is still spreading and maiming people today, but widespread immunity from past infections and vaccines has made the virus much less deadly.
From Salon ● May 11, 2026
Polio ran riot in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, killing and maiming scores of children.
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2024
"I believe this will end up in dialogue ... rather than killing and maiming and chasing away."
From Reuters ● Nov. 21, 2023
“Most people are going to have a hard enough time accepting that we’re not monsters, without reports about us maiming innocent people,” Clancy said.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
