💔impair

verb
/ɪmˈpɛər/

Meaning

to weaken or damage something, especially a function or ability

Example Sentences

Smoking can impair your lung capacity.

Synonyms

damage, weaken, harm, reduce, diminish

Antonyms

improve, strengthen, enhance

Collocations

impair health, impair vision, impair function, severely impair

Related Vocabularies

To lose luster, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture; to damage reputation.
to apply effort, force, or influence
To give courage, confidence, or hope.
to argue or elaborate on a subject in excessive detail; to attack verbally or physically
to make someone so frightened that they are unable to move or think; to turn into stone
to provide someone or something with the necessary items or skills for a task

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