cripple vs maim

cripple is a noun but maim is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cripple	Yes	No	Yes	No
maim	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, maim is a hypernym of cripple; that is, maim is a word with a broader meaning than cripple:

cripple: deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg
maim: injure or wound seriously and leave permanent disfiguration or mutilation

cripple (noun)	maim (noun)
someone who is unable to walk normally because of an injury or disability to the legs or back

cripple (verb)	maim (verb)
deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg	injure or wound seriously and leave permanent disfiguration or mutilation
deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless