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impair

IPA pronunciation: /ɪmˈpeər/

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Russian meaning

Ухудшать, ослаблять

English definition

Weaken or damage something, especially a human faculty or function.

Example

Chronic sleep deficits impair executive functioning and working memory.

Collocations

impair judgment
impair vision
significantly impair

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