impair

verb
UK: /ɪmˈpeər/
US: /ɪmˈper/

  1. To damage something or make it worse.

    1. Drinking can impair your driving ability, be careful.
    2. A recurring knee injury may impair his chances of winning the tournament.

  2. To weaken or reduce the quality of something.

    1. Lack of sleep can impair judgment, I think so.
    2. The illness impaired his ability to think clearly and make decisions.

Synonyms

damage harm weaken deteriorate

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "impair" in English means: To damage something or make it worse., To weaken or reduce the quality of something..

The phonetic transcription of "impair" is /ɪmˈpeər/ in British English and /ɪmˈper/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "impair": damage, harm, weaken, deteriorate.

Example usage of "impair": "Drinking can impair your driving ability, be careful.". More examples on the page.