lemlæste — meaning in English

English meaning

• maim verb To injure someone so severely that part of their body is permanently damaged or disabled.
• mutilate verb To severely damage or disfigure something, often by cutting off a part.

Senses

lemlæste is used for these senses in English:

• maim To wound seriously; to cause permanent loss of function of a limb or part of the body.
• mutilate To physically harm as to impair use, notably by cutting off or otherwise disabling a vital part, such as a limb.

mutilate — full definition

1. verb To severely damage or disfigure something, often by cutting off a part.
2. verb To spoil or ruin something so badly it loses its original meaning or form.