impair

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɪmˈpɛə/

Verb

impair (impairs, present participle impairing; past and past participle impaired)

1. (transitive) To weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.
2. (intransitive, archaic) To grow worse; to deteriorate.

Synonyms

• blunt, diminish, hurt, lessen, mar, reduce, weaken, worsen

Translations

• French: détériorer, abîmer, affaiblir, affecter, altérer, impacter
• German: (1) beeinträchtigen, schädigen reputation, beschädigen, schwächen, vermindern, verschlechtern, schmälern
• Portuguese: prejudicar, enfraquecer, diminuir, empiorar, piorar
• Russian: ослабля́ть
• Spanish: deteriorar, empeorar, descomponer

Adjective

impair

1. (obsolete) Not fit or appropriate; unsuitable.

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