impairs (Meaning)
impairs
to damage or make worse by or as if by diminishing, to diminish in function, ability, or quality, to diminish the value of (property or property rights), to diminish the value of (legal contractual obligations) to the point that a party loses the benefit of the contract or the contract otherwise becomes invalid, to damage or make worse by or as if by making smaller, less, or weaker
Synonyms & Antonyms of impairs
Synonyms:
- devastates
- batters
- dings
- wears (away)
- hamstrings
- endamages
- annihilates
- torments
- mangles
- disables
- demolishes
- desolates
- lacerates
- wounds
- wipes out
- maims
- enfeebles
- tortures
- dents
- clobbers
- mutilates
- crabs
- washes out
- gums (up)
- crushes
- smashes
- tarnishes
- blights
- wrecks
- tears down
- enervates
- wastes
- pulverizes
- decimates
- scours
- razes
- botches
Antonyms:
impairs Sentence Examples
- The heavy rain impaired visibility, making it difficult to drive.
- The accident impaired his mobility, leaving him unable to walk without assistance.
- The loud music impaired her hearing, causing ringing in her ears.
- The excessive alcohol consumption impaired her judgment, leading to reckless behavior.
- The concussion impaired his memory, causing him to forget important details.
- The traumatic event impaired his emotional stability, making him prone to anxiety and panic attacks.
- The air pollution impaired his respiratory system, causing shortness of breath and coughing.
- The lack of sleep impaired his cognitive function, affecting his ability to focus and make decisions.
- The aging process impairs certain bodily functions, such as eyesight and hearing.
- The medication she was taking impaired her immune system, making her more susceptible to infections.
FAQs About the word impairs
to damage or make worse by or as if by diminishing, to diminish in function, ability, or quality, to diminish the value of (property or property rights), to dim
erodes, cripples, injures, hurts, mars, compromises,damages, weakens, ruins, crosses (up)
heals, revamps, doctors, renovates,repairs, fixes, reconstructs, reconditions, rebuilds, helps
The heavy rain impaired visibility, making it difficult to drive.
The accident impaired his mobility, leaving him unable to walk without assistance.
The loud music impaired her hearing, causing ringing in her ears.
The excessive alcohol consumption impaired her judgment, leading to reckless behavior.
