Definitions and Examples of maimed, injured, damaged
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Having a part of the body crippled or disabled.
Example
The soldier was maimed in the war and lost his leg.
Hurt or wounded due to an accident, fall, or other trauma.
Example
She was injured in a car accident and had to be hospitalized.
Harmed or impaired in function or appearance.
Example
The vase was damaged during shipping and arrived with a crack.
Key Differences: maimed vs injured vs damaged
- 1Maimed refers to a severe injury that results in the loss or impairment of a body part.
- 2Injured describes a general state of harm or wound caused by an accident or trauma.
- 3Damaged is a broader term that can refer to harm or impairment of an object's function or appearance.
Effective Usage of maimed, injured, damaged
- 1Medical Context: Use maimed and injured to describe the extent of physical harm to a patient.
- 2Insurance Claims: Use damaged to describe the state of a damaged property for insurance purposes.
- 3Everyday Conversation: Use these antonyms to describe the condition of people, animals, or objects that have been harmed or injured.
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Remember this!
The antonyms maimed, injured, and damaged describe different degrees of harm or injury to a person, animal, or object. Use these words in medical contexts, insurance claims, or everyday conversations to describe the extent of harm or injury.
