impair meaning
EN[ɪmˈpɛə]FR impair
- VerbSGimpairsPRimpairingPT, PPimpairedPREin-
- (transitive) To weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.
- (intransitive, archaic) To grow worse; to deteriorate.
- (transitive) To weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.
- AdjectiveCOMmore impairSUPmost impair
- (obsolete) Not fit or appropriate.
- (obsolete) Not fit or appropriate.
- More Examples
- Used in the Middle of Sentence
- In the context of FERG, risk assessment was used to estimate the burden of dioxin-related hypothyroidy and impaired fertility.
- Used in the Beginning of Sentence
- Impaired differentiation by mutant IDH has been reported in CNS, hematopoietic, and hepatocholangial differentiation processes [28 –30 ].
- Used in the Ending of Sentence
- Bob doesn't show up on time for early meetings, he is morning impaired.
- Used in the Middle of Sentence
Definition of impair in English Dictionary
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- en impaired
- fr impair
- en impairment
- en impairs
- fr impairs
Source: Wiktionary