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Maiming

Definition: The act of causing permanent or severe physical injury to someone, often resulting in the loss of a limb or organ.

Noun: The act or result of maiming someone.

Example sentence: The maiming of the soldier left him unable to continue serving in the army.

Verb: To cause serious physical harm to someone, often resulting in permanent disability.

Example sentence: The attacker intended to maim his victim by stabbing him in the leg.

Adjective: Describing something or someone affected by maiming.

Example sentence: The maiming incident left the survivor traumatized and with a permanent disability.

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