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    impair
    /ɪmˈpɛː/

    verb

    • 1. weaken or damage (something, especially a faculty or function): "a noisy job could permanently impair their hearing"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIMPAIR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Impair means to spoil or weaken something so that it is less effective. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, such as health, education, and environment, with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › impairImpair Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Impair means to diminish in function, ability, or quality, or to weaken or make worse. See synonyms, examples, word history, and legal and medical usage of impair.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › impairIMPAIR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Impair definition: to make or cause to become worse; diminish in ability, value, excellence, etc.; weaken or damage. See examples of IMPAIR used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIMPAIR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Impair means to spoil or weaken something so that it is less effective. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see sample sentences and find translations in other languages.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIMPAIR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Impair means to damage or make worse something such as an ability or the way something works. Learn more about the word origin, pronunciation, usage and related terms of impair from Collins English Dictionary.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › impairImpair - definition of impair by The Free Dictionary

    Impair means to cause to weaken, be damaged, or diminish, as in quality. See the origin, synonyms, translations, and usage of impair in different contexts and domains.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishimpair verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of impair verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.