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impair
1[im-pair]
verb (used with object)
to make or cause to become worse; diminish in ability, value, excellence, etc.; weaken or damage.
to impair one's health;
to impair negotiations.
Antonyms:
verb (used without object)
to grow or become worse; lessen.
noun
Archaic.impairment.
impair
2[a
adjective
noting any odd number, especially in roulette.
impair
/ ɪˈɛə /
verb
(tr) to reduce or weaken in strength, quality, etc
his hearing was impaired by an accident
Other Word Forms
- impairable adjective
- impairer noun
- impairment noun
- nonimpairment noun
- preimpairment noun
- self-impairable adjective
- self-impairing adjective
- unimpairable adjective
- ˈ貹Գ noun
- ˈ貹 noun
- ˈ貹 adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of impair1
Origin of impair2
Word History and Origins
Origin of impair1
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Example Sentences
The tribunal concluded Prof Thompson's fitness to practise is impaired, but whether he will be sanctioned is still to be decided.
Their share prices are particularly badly affected because the president has both decimated their supply chain strategies, and also risks greatly impairing their brand image amongst global consumers.
Cervantes strenuously denied driving while impaired after news of her citation became known.
Both girls have long, dark hair and both are — or were — visually impaired, as is Wong herself.
In its only response to the book thus far, the Biden camp has asserted that the former president’s condition did not impair his ability to execute his duties in the White House.
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