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impair

verb

make worse or less effective

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
I
Ends with
R
Contains
MP
Scrabble score
10
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ɪmˈpɛə

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. make worse or less effective

    “His vision was impaired”

verb

  1. make imperfect

    “nothing marred her beauty”

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Example Sentences

His vision was impaired
nothing marred her beauty

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