IMPAIR
\ɪmpˈe͡ə], \ɪmpˈeə], \ɪ_m_p_ˈeə]\
Sort: Oldest first
-
To make worse; to diminish in quantity, value, excellence, or strength; to deteriorate; as, to impair health, character, the mind, value.
-
Not fit or appropriate.
-
Diminution; injury.
By Oddity Software
-
To make worse; to diminish in quantity, value, excellence, or strength; to deteriorate; as, to impair health, character, the mind, value.
-
Not fit or appropriate.
-
Diminution; injury.
By Noah Webster.
-
To make worse; lessen in quantity, excellence, value, or strength; weaken; harm; as, the use of alcoholic drinks impairs the health.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
By Daniel Lyons
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
Word of the day
international pitch
- the pitch used to tune instruments for concert performances; usually assigns 440 Hz A above middle C