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impair

[ɪmˈpeə(r)]

impair Definition

to weaken or damage something, especially an ability or a part of the body.

Using impair: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "impair" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    Drinking alcohol can impair your driving ability.

  • Example

    The injury impaired his mobility.

  • Example

    The bad weather impaired our progress.

  • Example

    Lack of sleep can impair cognitive function.

impair Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for impair

Antonyms for impair

Idioms Using impair

  • impair someone's vision

    to make it difficult for someone to see clearly

    Example

    The bright lights impaired my vision for a few minutes.

  • impair someone's judgment

    to make it difficult for someone to make good decisions

    Example

    The alcohol impaired his judgment and he made a poor decision.

  • impair someone's hearing

    to make it difficult for someone to hear clearly

    Example

    The loud music impaired her hearing for a while.

Phrases with impair

  • having a condition that affects mental functioning, such as intellectual disability or dementia

    Example

    The school provides special education for mentally impaired students.

  • having a condition that affects vision, such as blindness or partial sight

    Example

    The museum offers tours for visually impaired visitors.

  • hearing-impaired

    having a condition that affects hearing, such as deafness or partial hearing loss

    Example

    The theater provides assistive devices for hearing-impaired patrons.

Origins of impair

from Old French 'empairer', from 'en-' (expressing reversal) + 'pair' meaning 'equal'

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Summary: impair in Brief

'Impair' [ɪmˈpeə(r)] means to weaken or damage something, especially an ability or a part of the body. It is often used in the context of physical or mental limitations, such as 'Lack of sleep can impair cognitive function.' 'Impair' can also be used in idiomatic expressions like 'impair someone's judgment,' meaning to make it difficult for someone to make good decisions.