impair

UK
/ɪmˈpeə/
US
/ɪmˈpɛr/

Translations

impairverb
impaired
Past Simple
impaired
Past Participle
impairing
Gerund
UK
/ɪmˈpeə/
US
/ɪmˈpɛr/
Loud music can impair your hearing over time.
Громкая музыка может ухудшать ваш слух со временем.
Stress can impair your immune system.
Стресс может ослаблять вашу иммунную систему.
Smoking can impair lung function.
Курение может повреждать функцию легких.
impairadjective
more impair
Comp.
most impair
Super.
UK
/ɪmˈpeə/
US
/ɪmˈpɛr/
Archaic adjective meaning ‘worse’ or ‘in an inferior condition’

Definitions

impairverb
To weaken or damage something, especially a human faculty or function.
Loud music can impair your hearing over time.
impairadjective
Being or becoming worse; in an inferior or diminished condition (archaic).
In impair fortune they persevered with unwavering resolve.