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- Dictionaryimpaired/ɪmˈpɛːd/
adjective
- 1. weakened or damaged: "an impaired banking system"
- 2. having a disability of a specified kind: "sight-impaired children"
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: diminished in function or ability : lacking full functional or structural integrity. Brennan supports the use of corticosteroids in the treatment of inflammation, swelling, pain and impaired joint movement. Stan Bergstein. Finding jobs can be difficult for visually impaired adults.
IMPAIRED definition: 1. damaged in a way that makes something less effective: 2. damaged in a way that makes something…. Learn more.
Impaired definition: weakened, diminished, or damaged. See examples of IMPAIRED used in a sentence.
: to diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse. It has been known for nearly 100 years that memory is impaired by bilateral damage to either of two brain regions … Larry R. Squire. The use of drugs further complicates the situation of these families and sometimes impairs their ability to raise children. Ellen L. Bassuk.
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.
IMPAIR definition: 1. to spoil something or make it weaker so that it is less effective: 2. to spoil something or…. Learn more.
When something is broken and isn't working at 100%, it's impaired. People with impaired hearing are deaf, and people who are physically impaired have to use crutches or wheelchairs. Everyone who wears glasses or contact lenses has impaired vision.
