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Meaning
Verb
●
To
weaken
; to
affect
negatively
; to have a
diminishing
effect on.
●
To
grow
worse; to deteriorate.
Adj
●
Not
fit
or
appropriate
; unsuitable.
Noun
●
The
act
of
impairing
or deteriorating.
●
The
fact
of being
impaired
or having
grown
worse.
●
An
impairment
or deterioration.
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Origin
impair
English
empeirier
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Hinder
Empair
Hurt
Reduce
Weaken
Worsen
Injure
Undermines
Undermine
Aggravate
Blunt
Hamper
Diminish
Mar
Lessen
Undermining
Undermined
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Related
Hinder
Inhibit
Affect
Impede
Disrupt
Obstruct
Endanger
Influence
Disturb
Jeopardize
Damage
Alter
Harm
Compromise
Enhance
Threaten
Effect
Degrade
Jeopardise
Suppress
Restrict
Limit
Interrupt
Distort
Disrupts
Interfere
Cause
Disturbs
Complicate
Modulate
Hampers
Stimulate
Ruin
Retard
Exacerbate
Depress
Affects
Attenuate
Induce
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Rhymes
Ayr
Eer
Are
Err
Eir
Air
Dare
Yair
Yare
Heir
Eire
Cher
Pair
Fair
Lair
Wair
Bear
Tear
Care
Kerr
Vair
E'Er
Bare
Ware
Eyre
Wear
Swear
Stair
Their
Share
There
Niger
Layer
Chare
Spare
Flair
Reair
Snare
Glair
Fayre
Chair
Mayor
Where
Stare
Shear
Aware
Flare
Glare
Abear
Affair
Square
Terror
Impair
Astare
Aflare
Claire
'Clare
Bedare
Pierre
Aglare
MisèRe
Vermeer
They'Re
Compare
Parterre
Brumaire
Douzeper
DerrièRe
Frimaire
Discaire
Obamacare
Disrepair
Disquaire
Bidencare
VendéMiaire
GarçOnnièRe
PissaladièRe
Ice Bear
Sentiment Du Fer
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