Impair word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "impair" word

[verb] make worse or less effective; "His vision was impaired"
[verb] make imperfect; "nothing marred her beauty"

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\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.
\Im*pair"\, v. t. To grow worse; to deteriorate. --Milton.
\Im"pair\, a. [F. impair uneven, L. impar; im- not + par equal.] Not fit or appropriate. [Obs.]
\Im*pair"\, n. Diminution; injury. [Obs.]

Synonyms for impair

deflower, mar, spoil, vitiate

Related terms: abate, abrade, aggravate, curse, decrease, defile, diminish, distress, do ill, drain, erode, persecute, prejudice, refine, rub away, subduct, subtract, take away, tarnish, thin out, vitiate, wear away

The fun area, different aproach to word »impair«

Let's analyse "impair" as pure text. This string has Six letters in Two syllables and Three vowels. 50% of vowels is 11.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: RIAPMI. Average typing speed for these characters is 1635 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .. -- .--. .- .. .-.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: impair: 9 + 1 + 9 = 19, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: impair: 9 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 9 + 9 = 39, reduced: 3, and the final result is Three.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
I (2)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
M (1)	13	Death	Creator, Developer, Builder
P (1)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong

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