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   im·pair

   /imˈper/

   verb

   • 1. weaken or damage something (especially a human faculty or function): "drug use that impairs job performance"

   Word Origin Middle Englishenpeire, from Old French empeirier, based on late Latin pejorare (from Latin pejor ‘worse’). The current spelling is due to association with words derived from Latin beginning with im-.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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

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   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.

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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.

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   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.

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   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.

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

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

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

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   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]

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

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   Definition of impair verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

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    impair (somewhat formal) to damage someone's health, abilities, or chances: Even one drink can impair driving performance. Patterns to damage/hurt/harm/impair somebody's chances

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

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