impair
To weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect onTo weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.
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» Don't let this impair your judgment.
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2 senses(transitive)To weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.
beeinträchtigen, schädigen, beschädigen
ослабля́тьoslabljátʹ, ослабеватьoslabevatʹ
(archaic, intransitive)To grow worse; to deteriorate.
make worse or less effective
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.
Translations
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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
impairs, impairing, impaired, impairedSynonyms
5 synonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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