impair
Not fit or appropriateNot fit or appropriate; unsuitable.
» Don't let this impair your judgment.
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1 senses(obsolete)Not fit or appropriate; unsuitable.
Examples
33 sentencesDon't let this impair your judgment.
Are you in any way impaired?
Lack of sleep may be impairing your judgment.
deVielleicht beeinträchtigt der Mangel an Schlaf dein Urteilsvermögen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom is suffering from a mental disorder that impairs his judgment.
deTom leidet an einer Geisteskrankheit, die sein Urteilsvermögen beeinträchtigt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Lack of funding seriously impairs the ability of the police to solve crimes.
Origin
From Middle English impairen, empeiren, from Old French empeirier, from Early Medieval LatFrom Middle English impairen, empeiren, from Old French empeirier, from Early Medieval Latin impeiōrāre, from in- + Late Latin peiōrāre (“worsen”), from peiōrem (“worse”), comparative of malus (“bad”).
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Forms
more impair, most impair| Comparative | more impair Lesson |
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| Superlative | most impair Lesson |
regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form