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Definition of “impaired”

impaired (ɪmˈpɛəd) 

Definitions

adjective

  1. reduced or weakened in strength, quality, etc ⇒ His memory is impaired.
  2. See mentally impaired

  3. See physically impaired

impair (ɪmˈpɛə Pronunciation for impair

Definitions

verb

  1. tr to reduce or weaken in strength, quality, etc ⇒ his hearing was impaired by an accident

Derived Forms

imˈpairable adjective
imˈpairer noun
imˈpairment noun

Word Origin

C14: from Old French empeirer to make worse, from Late Latin pējorāre, from Latin pejor worse; see pejorative

Example Sentences Including 'impaired'

A young man whose judgement is impaired by alcohol gets behind the wheel of a car.
Stuart Harrison LOST SUMMER (2002)
Both gave their professional opinion that Dr. Ninheimer's professional reputation had been seriously impaired.
Asimov, Isaac The Complete Stories Volume 2
Elsie Leung, Hong Kong's Secretary for Justice, said: `Hong Kong's jurisdiction has not been impaired in any manner whatsoever.
Independent (1998)
Her mouth was as dry as Gandhi's sandal and her vision was impaired.
Cecelia Ahern 2004 PS, I LOVE YOU (2004)
Now, a very few individuals do most of the impaired driving.
Globe and Mail (2003)
The combined drink and drugs would have made him disorientated and impaired his power to resist "non-consensual sexual activity".
Sun, News of the World (2002)
The external validity of the existing studies may be impaired for many reasons.
British Medical Journal (2002)
The lower her weight the more impaired the anorexic's thinking becomes.
Wilkinson, Helena Beyond Chaotic Eating
The same day, a judge near Ottawa acquitted ex-lawyer Rick Reimer of the rare charge of impaired driving caused by marijuana.
Globe and Mail (2003)

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