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Maim vs Tear - What's the difference?

maim | tear | Related terms |

Maim is a related term of tear.


As verbs the difference between maim and tear

is that maim is to wound seriously; to cause permanent loss of function of a limb or part of the body while tear is to rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate or tear can be to produce tears.

As a noun tear is

a hole or break caused by tearing or tear can be a drop of clear, salty liquid produced from the eyes by crying or irritation.

Maim vs Maul - What's the difference?

maim | maul | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between maim and maul

is that maim is to wound seriously; to cause permanent loss of function of a limb or part of the body while maul is to handle someone or something in a rough way.

As a noun maul is

a heavy long-handled hammer, used for splitting logs by driving a wedge into it, or in combat.

Maim vs Scratch - What's the difference?

maim | scratch | Related terms |

Maim is a related term of scratch.


As verbs the difference between maim and scratch

is that maim is to wound seriously; to cause permanent loss of function of a limb or part of the body while scratch is to rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc.

As a noun scratch is

(lb) a disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching.

As an adjective scratch is

for or consisting of preliminary or tentative, incomplete, etc work.

Maim vs Mar - What's the difference?

maim | mar | Related terms |

Maim is a related term of mar.


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 mar is

sea.

Harm vs Maim - What's the difference?

harm | maim | Related terms |

Harm is a related term of maim.


As a proper noun harm

is , low german, derived from herman, meaning "army man".

As a verb maim is

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

Maim vs Lacerate - What's the difference?

maim | lacerate | Related terms |

Maim is a related term of lacerate.


As verbs the difference between maim and lacerate

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

As an adjective lacerate is

(botany) jagged, as if torn or lacerated.

Maim vs Damage - What's the difference?

maim | damage | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between maim and damage

is that maim is to wound seriously; to cause permanent loss of function of a limb or part of the body while damage is to impair the soundness, goodness, or value of; to harm or cause destruction.

As a noun damage is

injury or harm; the condition or measure of something not being intact.

Maim vs Disable - What's the difference?

maim | disable |


As verbs the difference between maim and disable

is that maim is to wound seriously; to cause permanent loss of function of a limb or part of the body while disable is to render unable; to take away an ability of.

As an adjective disable is

(obsolete) lacking ability; unable.

Maim vs Mam - What's the difference?

maim | mam |


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 mam is

diminutive of mother.

As a proper noun Mam is

a Mayan language spoken in the Mexican state of Chiapas and the Guatemalan departments of Quetzaltenango, Huehuetenango, San Marcos, and Retalhuleu.

Maim vs Saim - What's the difference?

maim | saim |


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 saim is

lard.

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