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Word: Impair
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English enpeire, from Old French empeirier, based on late Latin pejorare (from Latin pejor ‘worse’). The current spelling is due to association with words derived from Latin beginning with im-
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪmˈpɛː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
weaken or damage (something, especially a faculty or function)
Short Definition:weaken or damage
Examples:- a noisy job could permanently impair their hearing
- alcohol impairs your ability to drive
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