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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[ an-per ]
adjective
- noting any odd number, especially in roulette. Compare pair.
impair
/ ɪˈɛə /
verb
- tr to reduce or weaken in strength, quality, etc
his hearing was impaired by an accident
Derived Forms
- ˈ貹Գ, noun
- ˈ貹, noun
- ˈ貹, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·貹a· adjective
- ·貹İ noun
- ·貹mԳ noun
- non·貹mԳ noun
- pre·貹mԳ noun
- self-·貹a· adjective
- -·貹iԲ adjective
- un·貹a· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of impair1
Origin of impair2
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of impair1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
On Friday Sharkey was handed a two year prison term, suspended for two years, after a judge concluded her post-natal depression had impaired her judgement so severely the case "called for compassion" rather than punishment.
“There seems little question that these cuts are going to severely impair NOAA's ability to carry out its mission,” he wrote.
“People might lose track of where they are, blurred vision, loss of balance. There’s nausea, chest tightness, headache, vomiting and impaired memory.”
But if you choose the wrong one to remove, the patient will still have seizures, and now may have impaired memory as well.
Harry's vision has also been impaired, and he now needs help eating and has been given a gastronomy tube.
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