impair

• Verb, das bedeutet, etwas in seiner Qualität, Kraft, Funktion oder seinem Wert zu schwächen, zu schädigen oder zu beeinträchtigen.

A verb meaning to weaken, damage, or reduce the quality, strength, or value of something.

1. Weaken or damageB2formal

   To make something weaker, less effective, or less functional.

   Schwächen oder schädigen

   • Lack of sleep can impair your ability to concentrate.
   • The accident impaired his vision permanently.
   • Excessive alcohol consumption impairs judgment and coordination.

   Synonymecompromisedamagedebilitatedegradediminishharmreduceundermineweaken

   Antonymeenhanceimproverepairstrengthen

2. Make imperfectB2formal

   To cause something to become flawed or incomplete.

   Beeinträchtigen

   • The storm impaired the structural integrity of the building.
   • Poor nutrition can impair a child's growth.
   • The software bug impaired the program's functionality.

   Synonymedamagedegradediminishharmmarreducespoilunderminevitiateweaken

   Antonymeenhancefiximproveperfectrepairstrengthen