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impair

im·pair

impair

 
 
pronunciation:
ihm peIr
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Word Combinations (verb)
part of speech: verb
inflections: impairs, impairing, impaired
definition: to lessen the strength or ability of; damage.
Old age impaired his vision and hearing.
synonyms:
cripple, damage, diminish, harm, hurt, injure, weaken
antonyms:
enhance, improve, repair
similar words:
disable, hinder, lessen, wear
Word Combinations  About this feature
adverb + (v.)impair badly, emotionally, greatly, late, mentally, moderately, otherwise, permanently, physically, potentially, severely, thereby
(v.)impair + adverb addition, that
(v.)impair + nounHelp ability, access, alcohol, capability, capacity, clearance, concentration, contract, coordination, deficit, disability, effectiveness, flow, function, functioning, healing, immunity, independence, insulin, judgment, kidney, learning, lung, memory, obligation, organ, orientation, performance, productivity, professional, quality, skill, tolerance, vision, wheelchair  [See all][See only the most frequent]
derivation: impairment (n.)