Sekirov Dictionary

impair

UK /ɪmˈpɛə/US /ɪmˈpɛɹ/

noun 3
verb 2
adjective 1
forms 7

noun3

(no longer used) The act of impairing or deteriorating.
(no longer used) The fact of being impaired or having grown worse.
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(no longer used) An impairment or deterioration.
- Suppose a mans credit should suffer an impair with those whose censure is not to be valued; yet think, which is worse, shame or sin? Wilt thou sin against God to save thy credit? — 1671

verb2

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To weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.
- In 2016, it was announced that Jones had been diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia, a form of dementia that impairs the ability to communicate. — 2020
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(no longer used) To grow worse; to deteriorate.
- Flesh may empaire,[…]but reason can repaire. — 1590

adjective1

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(no longer used) Not fit or appropriate; unsuitable.
- giues he not till iudgement guide his bounty, / Nor dignifies an impaire thought with breath: — 1602

forms

impaired · impairing · impaireth · impairs · impairest · more impair · most impair

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