maim

As verbs the difference between batter and maim

is that batter is to hit or strike violently and repeatedly while maim is to wound seriously; to cause permanent loss of function of a limb or part of the body.

As a noun batter

is a beaten mixture of flour and liquid (usually egg and milk), used for baking (e.g. pancakes, cake, or Yorkshire pudding) or to coat food (e.g. fish) prior to frying.

As a verb maim

is to wound seriously; to cause permanent loss of function of a limb or part of the body.

As a noun mutilation is

the act of mutilating or the state of being mutilated.

As verbs the difference between halt and maim

is that halt is while maim is to wound seriously; to cause permanent loss of function of a limb or part of the body.

As a verb maim

is to wound seriously; to cause permanent loss of function of a limb or part of the body.

As an adjective unable is

not able; lacking a certain ability.

Maim is a related term of bruise.

As verbs the difference between maim and bruise

is that maim is to wound seriously; to cause permanent loss of function of a limb or part of the body while bruise is to strike (a person), originally with something flat or heavy, but now specifically in such a way as to discolour the skin without breaking it.

As a noun bruise is

(medicine) a purplish mark on the skin due to leakage of blood from capillaries under the surface that have been damaged by a blow.

Maim is a related term of mark.

As a verb maim

is to wound seriously; to cause permanent loss of function of a limb or part of the body.

As a noun mark is

sign.

As verbs the difference between maim and crush

is that maim is to wound seriously; to cause permanent loss of function of a limb or part of the body while crush is to press or bruise between two hard bodies; to squeeze, so as to destroy the natural shape or integrity of the parts, or to force together into a mass.

As a noun crush is

a violent collision or compression; a crash; destruction; ruin.

Maim is a related term of deface.

As verbs the difference between maim and deface

is that maim is to wound seriously; to cause permanent loss of function of a limb or part of the body while deface is to damage something, especially a surface, in a visible or conspicuous manner.