impair (Meaning)
impair (v)
make worse or less effective
make imperfect
impair (v. t.)
To make worse; to diminish in quantity, value, excellence, or strength; to deteriorate; as, to impair health, character, the mind, value.
To grow worse; to deteriorate.
impair (a.)
Not fit or appropriate.
impair (n.)
Diminution; injury.
Synonyms & Antonyms of impair
Synonyms:
- tear down
- hamstring
- dint
- annihilate
- endamage
- tarnish
- decimate
- crab
- enervate
- wear (away)
- wipe out
- lacerate
- devastate
- wash out
- total
- torture
- mutilate
- smash
- torment
- desolate
- wreck
- gum (up)
- botch
- enfeeble
- crush
- pulverize
- maim
- blight
- disable
- mangle
- wound
- scour
- demolish
- dent
- waste
- queer
- batter
- ding
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
impair Sentence Examples
- The brain injury significantly impaired her cognitive abilities.
- The broken ankle impaired his mobility, preventing him from walking properly.
- The severe thunderstorm impaired visibility, making it hazardous to drive.
- The loud music impaired her hearing, causing her to misunderstand instructions.
- The excessive alcohol consumption impaired her judgment, leading to rash decisions.
- The medication impaired her respiratory system, causing shortness of breath.
- The traffic accident impaired the windshield, rendering the car unsafe to operate.
- The malware impaired the computer system, causing data loss and disrupting operations.
- The financial crisis severely impaired the economy, leading to job losses and business closures.
- The lack of sleep impaired her concentration, making it difficult to perform daily tasks effectively.
FAQs About the word impair
make worse or less effective, make imperfectTo make worse; to diminish in quantity, value, excellence, or strength; to deteriorate; as, to impair health, charac
cripple, erode, weaken, hurt, compromise, damage,injure, mar, deface, break
remedy, heal, rectify, mend, revamp, renovate, fix, reconstruct, mend, improve
The brain injury significantly impaired her cognitive abilities.
The broken ankle impaired his mobility, preventing him from walking properly.
The severe thunderstorm impaired visibility, making it hazardous to drive.
The loud music impaired her hearing, causing her to misunderstand instructions.
