Difference between Mutilated and Maimed

What is the difference between Mutilated and Maimed?

Mutilated as a verb is to physically harm as to impair use, notably by cutting off or otherwise disabling a vital part, such as a limb. while Maimed as a verb is to wound seriously; to cause permanent loss of function of a limb or part of the body.

Mutilated

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To physically harm as to impair use, notably by cutting off or otherwise disabling a vital part, such as a limb.

Maimed

Part of speech: verb

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

We hope you now know whether to use Mutilated or Maimed in your sentence.

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