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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 damage 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 means to make or cause to become worse, diminish in ability, value, excellence, etc.; weaken or damage. It can also mean odd or unequal, especially in roulette. See the origin, usage, and synonyms of impair.

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

    verb. If something impairs something such as an ability or the way something works, it damages it or makes it worse. [formal] Consumption of alcohol impairs your ability to drive a car or operate machinery. [VERB noun] His movements were painfully impaired by arthritis. [VERB noun] Synonyms: worsen, reduce, damage, injure More Synonyms of impair.

  7. 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 example sentences and find translations in other languages.

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

    Impair means to damage or make worse something or someone. Learn how to use this formal word with pictures, pronunciation, synonyms and extra examples.

  9. 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.