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- DictionaryIm·paired/imˈperd/
adjective
- 1. weakened or damaged: "an impaired banking system"
- 2. having a disability of a specified kind: "hearing-impaired children"
The meaning of IMPAIRMENT is the act of impairing something or the state or condition of being impaired : diminishment or loss of function or ability. How to use impairment in a sentence.
adjective. us / ɪmˈpeərd / Add to word list. damaged or weakened: She attended a school for the visually impaired (= people who cannot see well). He was given a ticket for driving while impaired by alcohol. (Definition of impaired from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) What is the pronunciation of impaired?
Impair definition: to make or cause to become worse; diminish in ability, value, excellence, etc.; weaken or damage. See examples of IMPAIR used in a sentence.
impaired. adjective. /ɪmˈpeəd/. /ɪmˈperd/. (of a part or function) not working as it normally would or as it does in most people. impaired vision/memory. Anxiety can lead to impaired cognitive function. Since my accident I have impaired mobility. patients with impaired renal function.
to damage or weaken something so that it is less effective: Lack of sleep impaired her ability to think clearly. impairment. noun [ C/U ] us / ɪmˈpeər·mənt / [ C ] The law bans discrimination against anyone with a mental or physical impairment. (Definition of impair from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
verb [ T ] uk / ɪmˈpeə r/ us / ɪmˈper / Add to word list. to spoil something or make it weaker so that it is less effective: A recurring knee injury may have impaired his chances of winning the tournament. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Damaging and spoiling. adulterated. adulteration. alloy. applecart. at-risk. eat away at something.
Definitions of impaired. adjective. mentally or physically unfit. synonyms: afflicted. unfit. not in good physical or mental condition; out of condition. adjective. diminished in strength, quality, or utility. “ impaired eyesight” synonyms: damaged. harmed or injured or spoiled. anosmic. having impaired sense of smell. broken. weakened and infirm.
