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- Dictionaryimpair/ɪmˈpɛː/
verb
- 1. weaken or damage (something, especially a faculty or function): "a noisy job could permanently impair their hearing"
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IMPAIR definition: 1. to spoil something or make it weaker so that it is less effective: 2. to spoil something or…. Learn more.
IMPAIR meaning: 1. to spoil something or make it weaker so that it is less effective: 2. to spoil something or…. Learn more.
The meaning of IMPAIR is to diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse. How to use impair in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Impair.
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.
Definition of impair verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
IMPAIRED definition: 1. damaged in a way that makes something less effective: 2. damaged in a way that makes something…. Learn more.
Definition of 'impair' Word Frequency. impair. (ɪmpeəʳ ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense impairs , present participle impairing , past tense, past participle impaired. verb. If something impairs something such as an ability or the way something works, it damages it or makes it worse. [formal]
Define impair. impair synonyms, impair pronunciation, impair translation, English dictionary definition of impair. tr.v. im·paired , im·pair·ing , im·pairs To cause to weaken, be damaged, or diminish, as in quality: an injury that impaired my hearing; a severe storm...
When you impair something, you damage it or make it work poorly. The root of the verb impair traces back to the Latin word pejorare , meaning “to make worse,” and that’s still what happens if you impair something.
Verb. Adjective. Filter. verb. impaired, impairs. To make worse, less, weaker, etc.; reduce an ability or function. Webster's New World. To cause to weaken, be damaged, or diminish, as in quality. An injury that impaired my hearing; a severe storm impairing communications. American Heritage.
