impair

• Verbe signifiant affaiblir, endommager ou réduire la qualité, la force ou la valeur de quelque chose.

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.

   affaiblir, altérer, endommager

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

   Synonymescompromisedamagedebilitatedegradediminishharmreduceundermineweaken

   Antonymesenhanceimproverepairstrengthen

2. Make imperfectB2formal

   To cause something to become flawed or incomplete.

   altérer, affaiblir, endommager

   • 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.

   Synonymesdamagedegradediminishharmmarreducespoilunderminevitiateweaken

   Antonymesenhancefiximproveperfectrepairstrengthen