Maiming

Pronunciation: /ˈmeɪmɪŋ/

Definitions of maiming

verb to injure or wound someone severely, often causing permanent damage

Example Sentences

A1 He accidentally maimed his finger while cutting vegetables.

A2 The wild animal was maiming the livestock in the village.

B1 The soldier was charged with maiming civilians during the war.

B2 The criminal was arrested for maiming his victim in a brutal attack.

C1 The dangerous criminal had a history of maiming his victims in a gruesome manner.

C2 The serial killer was known for maiming his victims in a sadistic manner before ending their lives.

Grammatical Forms of maiming

• past tense: maimed
• plural: maimings
• comparative: more maiming
• superlative: most maiming
• present tense: maims
• future tense: will maim
• perfect tense: have maimed
• continuous tense: is maiming
• singular: maiming
• positive degree: maiming
• infinitive: maim
• gerund: maiming
• participle: maimed

Origin and Evolution of maiming

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'maiming' originated from the Old French word 'mahaignier' which means to wound or mutilate.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'maiming' has retained its original meaning of causing serious injury or harm, particularly by disfiguring or disabling a part of the body.