Maimed: meaning, definitions and examples
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maimed
[ meษชmd ]
physical injury
To maim someone is to cause them serious physical injury, often resulting in a permanent disability. This term is commonly used in legal and medical contexts to describe the consequence of violent acts. The intention behind maiming can vary, but it is typically associated with acts of aggression or warfare.
Synonyms
disable, injure, mutilate, wound
Examples of usage
- The explosion maimed several soldiers during the attack.
- He was maimed in a car accident, leaving him unable to walk.
- The animal was found maimed after the poacher's trap was set.
- The report detailed how many were maimed in the conflict.
Translations
Translations of the word "maimed" in other languages:
๐ต๐น mutilado
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคชเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช verstรผmmelt
๐ฎ๐ฉ cacat
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะฐะปััะตะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ okaleczony
๐ฏ๐ต mutilated
๐ซ๐ท mutilรฉ
๐ช๐ธ mutilado
๐น๐ท sakat
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถ๊ตฌ๊ฐ ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุดูู
๐จ๐ฟ zmrzaฤenรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ zmrzaฤenรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆฎ็พ็
๐ธ๐ฎ oklesten
๐ฎ๐ธ fรถtluรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะตะผัะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mutilษ edilmiล
๐ฒ๐ฝ mutilado
Etymology
The word 'maimed' originates from the Old French word 'mahever,' which means 'to mutilate' or 'to injure.' This word has its roots in the Latin 'mฤnsuฤtฤซnus,' meaning 'to be tame' or 'gentle,' referring to the act of debilitating something. The usage of 'maim' has evolved over the centuries to denote serious bodily harm, especially in contexts of violence or warfare. Its current usage reflects a broader understanding of injury that does not only focus on the immediate wounds but also the long-term consequences of physical harm. Over the years, the term has been associated with both legal definitions and societal discussions about violence, disability, and the impacts of physical harm on individuals and communities.