Impair /(?)/

Im·pair

Impair

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Impaired; p. pr. & vb. n. Impairing

  1. 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.

Impair

v. t.
  1. To grow worse; to deteriorate.

Impair

a.
  1. Not fit or appropriate. [Obs.]

Impair

n.
  1. Diminution; injury. [Obs.]