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Pronunciation : Im*pair"
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [OE. empeiren, enpeiren, OF. empeirier, empirier, F. empirer, LL. impejorare; L. pref. im- in + pejorare to make worse, fr. pejor worse. Cf. Appair.]
Definition : Defn: 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.

t. [imp & p. p. Impaired; p. pr. & vb. n. Impairing.] [Written also empair.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Im*pair"
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To grow worse; to deteriorate. Milton.

t.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Im"pair
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [F. impair uneven, L. impar; im- not + par equal.]
Definition : Defn: Not fit or appropriate. [Obs.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Im*pair"
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: Diminution; injury. [Obs.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913