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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.

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

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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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   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.

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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.

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

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   If something impairs something such as an ability or the way something works, it damages it or makes it worse. Consumption of alcohol impairs your ability to drive a car or operate machinery. [VERB noun] His movements were painfully impaired by arthritis. [VERB noun] The blast left him with permanently impaired hearing.

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

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   Definition of impair verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. impair something to damage something or make something worse. His age impaired his chances of finding a new job. There are a number of factors which can directly impair memory.

8. 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.

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   To make worse, less, weaker, etc.; reduce an ability or function. To cause to weaken, be damaged, or diminish, as in quality. An injury that impaired my hearing; a severe storm impairing communications. Of property or a contractual right, to interfere in such a way as to diminish its value.

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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-englishMeaning of impair – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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