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maims

maims is the third-person singular simple present indicative of maim.

Meaning of maim

Verb

maim (third-person singular simple present maims, present participle maiming, simple past and past participle maimed)

  1. To wound seriously; to cause permanent loss of function of a limb or part of the body.
    • He was maimed by a bear.
    Synonyms:
    mutilate

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Questions about maims

What is maims the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Maims is the third-person singular simple present indicative of maim.

Words near maims in the dictionary

  1. Maimonideans
  2. Maimonides
  3. Maimonist
  4. Maimonists
  5. maimons
  6. maims
  7. Maimuru
  8. main
  9. Main Arm
  10. main asteroid belt
  11. main battle tank

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