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2 definitions found 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]: impaired adj 1: diminished in strength, quality, or utility; "impaired eyesight" [ant: {unimpaired}] 2: mentally or physically unfit [syn: {afflicted}]
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