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impair v

Impair means to weaken or damage. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of impair

  • to weaken or damage

Usage examples of impair

Lack of sleep can impair your memory and make simple decisions harder.

The injury impaired his ability to grip a pen.

Too much background noise impaired the recording, making several words hard to hear.

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