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impair definition

im·pair (im per′)

transitive verb

to make worse, less, weaker, etc.; damage; reduce

Etymology: ME empeiren < OFr empeirer < VL *impejorare < L in-, intens. + LL pejorare, to make worse: see pejorative

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