English Dictionary: impair | by the DICT Development Group |
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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 Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Impair \Im*pair"\, v. t. To grow worse; to deteriorate. --Milton. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Impair \Im"pair\, a. [F. impair uneven, L. impar; im- not + par equal.] Not fit or appropriate. [Obs.] | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Impair \Im*pair"\, n. Diminution; injury. [Obs.] |