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

    impair. (ɪmpeəʳ ) Word forms: impairs , impairing , impaired. 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]

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

    IMPAIR definition: 1. to spoil something or make it weaker so that it is less effective: 2. to spoil something or…. Learn more.

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

    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.

  5. 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.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordIMPAIR - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    All you need to know about "IMPAIR" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  7. 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.

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

    IMPAIR meaning: 1. to spoil something or make it weaker so that it is less effective: 2. to spoil something or…. Learn more.

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

    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...

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishIMPAIR | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

    IMPAIR definition: 1. to harm something and make it less good: 2. the state of being impaired: . Learn more.

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishimpair verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    to have a bad effect on someone or something's life, health, happiness, or chances of success: , especially when it is used in negative statements: is also often used to talk about ways in which things in the natural world, such as. ) to damage someone's health, abilities, or chances: Join us.