as in to injure
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
already impaired by a crack, the windshield shattered upon impact with the baseball
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Recent Examples of impair
Scientists in my lab were curious whether one explanation for the muscle loss in cancer patients could be that the cancer impairs the blood vessels that are necessary to supply nutrients and oxygen to muscles.
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Jalees Rehman, The Conversation, 11 July 2025
Without federal support, Ryan said, the work his division of the health department has been doing to try to slow the increase in new HIV cases would be impaired.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
Never use fireworks while impaired by alcohol or drugs.
—Kevin Quinitchett, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Of the accidents involving impairment: 37.2% of drivers were speeding
33.5% of drivers were under the influence of alcohol
7.1% of drivers were distracted
22.1% of drivers were otherwise impaired
Of the fatalities analyzed in the study, 61.1% of motorcycle drivers were wearing a helmet.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Jalees Rehman, The Conversation, 11 July 2025
Without federal support, Ryan said, the work his division of the health department has been doing to try to slow the increase in new HIV cases would be impaired.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
Never use fireworks while impaired by alcohol or drugs.
—Kevin Quinitchett, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Of the accidents involving impairment: 37.2% of drivers were speeding
33.5% of drivers were under the influence of alcohol
7.1% of drivers were distracted
22.1% of drivers were otherwise impaired
Of the fatalities analyzed in the study, 61.1% of motorcycle drivers were wearing a helmet.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impair
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Shooting comes 3 years after another incident The July 25 shooting comes less than three years after another fatal attack at a University of New Mexico housing building left one student dead and three campus visitors injured.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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Newcastle insist Isak is injured and that a long-haul flight would not aid his recovery, but the rumour mill will only go into overdrive.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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Anything that damages the trust between the vendor, Microsoft, and the user is as much a threat as the hackers themselves, in my never humble opinion.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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Sure, the game was marred by former commissioner Bud Selig declaring the 2002 edition a tie.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The production Chosen had early in his career for the New York Jets and then with a 1,000-yard season for the Carolina Panthers in 2020 was marred by two arrests within a year between 2018 and 2019.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
14 July 2025
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This weakens their ability to educate, create, and grow.—
Miguel Cardona,
Time,
21 July 2025
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This could help verify recent findings from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) that suggest this strange force is actually weakening over time.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
20 July 2025
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About six weeks ago, hackers crippled the computer systems of the TV and mobile phone provider Dish Network.—
Shira Ovide,
Washington Post,
4 Apr. 2023
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Oakland Mills Coach: Chris Brewington Last season: Class 2A state champion Outlook: Losing the talent Oakland Mills did from last year’s outdoor season would cripple most programs, but the Scorpions have reloaded.—
Anthony Maluso,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Mar. 2023
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This growing skepticism means that obvious AI usage could hurt your chances, even if the content quality is high.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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Angela, visibly hurt, calls her out—and for once, everyone agrees.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
20 July 2025
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Durbin’s letter signals a new phase in congressional oversight of the investigation, shifting focus from demands for disclosure to questions about whether the review process itself has been compromised.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
18 July 2025
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By connecting data from disparate systems through a federated graph, enterprises can get a holistic, contextual view of their data landscape without compromising agility, empowering business users with richer insights.—
Rajiv Shesh,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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But the context in which the show is premiering makes this a surreal project, where legal rights and principles we were once told were sacrosanct are being eroded.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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Inflation is an inevitable economic reality that erodes your purchasing power over time.—
Prasanna Kumar,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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“Impair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impair. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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