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aleijar

[ɐ.lɐj.ˈʒaɾ]
verb
to maim, to cripple, to disable
1. to cause physical injury or disability to someone, resulting in permanent damage or loss of function
The accident aleijou his leg permanently.
O acidente aleijou sua perna permanentemente.
2. to damage or impair something severely
The scandal aleijou his reputation.
O escândalo aleijou sua reputação.
Synonyms
mutilarincapacitardeficientarlesionar
Antonyms
curarrecuperarsarar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aleijar
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
aleijar
common usage
Portugal
aleijar
standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

aleijar de pena
estar aleijado
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