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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Navy has faced, maiming more ships than any other means of attack since World War II, according to a U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
But when this colossal chess game ends with the Mistress of Mayhem maiming her adversary, “The Art of Personal Chaos” transitions into something even more extraordinary.
From Salon ● Apr. 16, 2025
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
