Impair (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Make worse or less effective; "His vision was impaired".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Related Words

• Impairment (noun)
• Impairer (noun)

Meaning ²

Make imperfect; "nothing marred her beauty".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Vitiate
• Deflower
• Spoil
• Mar

Hypernyms

• Damage

Hyponyms

• Defile
• Taint
• Corrupt
• Deface
• Cloud
• Blemish

Related Words

• Impairment (noun)
• Impairer (noun)