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maim vs injure

injure vs maim

maim and injure both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
maim No No Yes No
injure No No Yes No
As verbs, injure is a hypernym of maim; that is, injure is a word with a broader meaning than maim:
  • maim: injure or wound seriously and leave permanent disfiguration or mutilation
  • injure: cause injuries or bodily harm to
Other hypernyms of maim include wound.
maim (verb) injure (verb)
injure or wound seriously and leave permanent disfiguration or mutilation cause injuries or bodily harm to
cause damage or affect negatively
hurt the feelings of
Difference between maim and injure

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