impair
/ɪmˈpɛər/
Damage, weaken
📚 Meanings
- 1.
To weaken or damage something, especially a faculty or function.
"The illness impaired his ability to walk."
- 2.
To make something worse or less effective.
"Alcohol can seriously impair your judgment."
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Lack of sleep can significantly impair cognitive function.
Lack of sleep can significantly impair cognitive function.
His injury temporarily impaired his ability to play the violin.
His injury temporarily impaired his ability to play the violin.
Environmental pollution can impair the quality of life for residents.
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How do you pronounce impair?
impair is pronounced [/ɪmˈpɛər/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does impair mean?
impair means "Damage, weaken". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is impair?
impair is a Intermediate-level word.
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Example: "Lack of sleep can significantly impair cognitive function." — used to mean "Damage, weaken".
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