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Impair Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Impair? [v] make worse or less effective; "His vision was impaired" [v] make imperfect; "nothing marred her beauty" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Impair: deflower \| mar \| spoil \| vitiate Related Terms \| Find terms related to Impair: abate \| abrade \| abstract \| abuse \| afflict \| aggravate \| aggrieve \| bate \| befoul \| bewitch \| blemish \| blight \| condemn \| corrupt \| cripple \| crucify \| curse \| curtail \| damage \| decrease \| deduct \| defile \| deprave \| depreciate \| derogate \| despoil \| destroy \| deteriorate \| detract \| dilapidate \| diminish \| disadvantage \| disparage \| disserve \| distress \| do a mischief \| do evil \| do ill \| do wrong \| do wrong by \| doom \| drain \| eat away \| embitter \| endamage \| envenom \| erode \| exacerbate \| extract \| file away \| get into trouble \| harass \| harm \| hex \| hurt \| infect \| injure \| irritate \| jinx \| leach \| lessen \| make worse \| maltreat \| mar \| menace \| mistreat \| molest \| outrage \| persecute \| play havoc with \| play hob with \| poison \| pollute \| prejudice \| purify \| put back \| reduce \| refine \| remove \| retrench \| rub away \| ruin \| sap \| savage \| scathe \| shorten \| spoil \| subduct \| subtract \| taint \| take away \| take from \| tarnish \| thin \| thin out \| threaten \| torment \| torture \| undermine \| violate \| vitiate \| weaken \| wear away \| weed \| withdraw \| worsen \| wound \| wreak havoc on \| wrong See Also \| blemish \| cloud \| corrupt \| damage \| deface \| defile \| disfigure \| sully \| taint Impair In Webster's Dictionary \Impair"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Impaired}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Impairing}.] [Written also {empair}.] [OE. empeiren, enpeiren, OF. empeirier, empirier, F. empirer, LL. impejorare; L. pref. im- in + pejorare to make worse, fr. pejor worse. Cf. {Appair}.] To make worse; to diminish in quantity, value, excellence, or strength; to deteriorate; as, to impair health, character, the mind, value. Time sensibly all things impairs. --Roscommon. In years he seemed, but not impaired by years. --Pope. Syn: To diminish; decrease; injure; weaken; enfeeble; debilitate; reduce; debase; deteriorate. \Impair"\, v. t. To grow worse; to deteriorate. --Milton. \Im"pair\, a. [F. impair uneven, L. impar; im- not + par equal.] Not fit or appropriate. [Obs.] \Im*pair"\, n. Diminution; injury. [Obs.]

Impair Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Impair?

[v] make worse or less effective; "His vision was impaired"
[v] make imperfect; "nothing marred her beauty"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Impair: deflower | mar | spoil | vitiate

Impair In Webster's Dictionary

\Im*pair"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Impaired}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Impairing}.] [Written also {empair}.] [OE. empeiren,
enpeiren, OF. empeirier, empirier, F. empirer, LL.
impejorare; L. pref. im- in + pejorare to make worse, fr.
pejor worse. Cf. {Appair}.]
To make worse; to diminish in quantity, value, excellence, or
strength; to deteriorate; as, to impair health, character,
the mind, value.

      Time sensibly all things impairs.        --Roscommon.

      In years he seemed, but not impaired by years. --Pope.

Syn: To diminish; decrease; injure; weaken; enfeeble;
     debilitate; reduce; debase; deteriorate.


\Im*pair"\, v. t.
To grow worse; to deteriorate. --Milton.


\Im"pair\, a. [F. impair uneven, L. impar; im- not + par
equal.]
Not fit or appropriate. [Obs.]


\Im*pair"\, n.
Diminution; injury. [Obs.]

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