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im·pair
I. \imˈpa(a)](ə)r, -pe], ]ə\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English empeiren, empairen, impairen, from Middle French empeirer, emperer, empirer, from Old French empeirier, empirier, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin impejorare, from Latin in- in- (II) + Late Latin pejorare to make worse — more at pejorative
transitive verb
: to make worse : diminish in quantity, value, excellence, or strength : do harm to : damage, lessen
< the output of produce was impaired by the cold weather >
< impair their health by wild living >
< had to teach so many pupils it impaired his own musical career >
< his pleasure was impaired by worry about money >
intransitive verb
obsolete : deteriorate
Synonyms: see injure
II. noun
(-s)
archaic : impairment, injury
III. \ˈimˌpa(a)](ə)r, -pə], ]ə\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: French, from impair odd, from Latin impar — more at impar
: the odd numbers in roulette when a bet is made on them
< made a large bet on impair > |