5 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Impair \Im*pair"\, v. t.
To grow worse; to deteriorate. --Milton.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Impair \Im"pair\, a. [F. impair uneven, L. impar; im- not + par
equal.]
Not fit or appropriate. [Obs.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Impair \Im*pair"\, n.
Diminution; injury. [Obs.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Impair \Im*pair"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Impaired}; p. pr & vb
n. {Impairing}.] [Written also {empair}.] [OE. empeiren
enpeiren OF empeirier empirier F. empirer, LL
impejorare L. pref. im- in + pejorare to make worse, fr
pejor worse. Cf {Appair}.]
To make worse; to diminish in quantity, value, excellence, or
strength; to deteriorate; as to impair health, character,
the mind, value.
Time sensibly all things impairs. --Roscommon.
In years he seemed, but not impaired by years. --Pope.
Syn: To diminish; decrease; injure; weaken; enfeeble;
debilitate; reduce; debase; deteriorate.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
impair
v 1: make worse or less effective; "His vision was impaired"
2: make imperfect; "nothing marred her beauty" [syn: {mar}, {spoil},
{deflower}, {vitiate}]
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