as in damages
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 impairs
If rain severely impairs your vision, pull over and wait for conditions to improve.
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Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
For others still chasing results, upping spending — without substantively addressing AI strategy, governance, workforce capabilities and cross-functional collaboration — burns cash, impairs competitiveness and erodes morale.
—Noah Barsky, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Chronic short sleep raises blood pressure, impairs glucose metabolism and is linked to higher rates of obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, depression and anxiety.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
Chronic short sleep raises blood pressure and impairs glucose metabolism, and it’s linked to higher rates of obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and depression — each an independent longevity risk on its own.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
This damage impairs kidney function, preventing the proper production of urine and the elimination of metabolic wastes.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
These medications reduce gastric acid secretion, which impairs iron absorption and can lead to a deficiency.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 12 May 2026
In addition to affecting sleep, chronic stress impairs concentration and cognitive function.
—Danielle Wilhour, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
If rain severely impairs your vision, pull over and wait for conditions to improve.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 3 May 2026
Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
For others still chasing results, upping spending — without substantively addressing AI strategy, governance, workforce capabilities and cross-functional collaboration — burns cash, impairs competitiveness and erodes morale.
—Noah Barsky, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Chronic short sleep raises blood pressure, impairs glucose metabolism and is linked to higher rates of obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, depression and anxiety.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
Chronic short sleep raises blood pressure and impairs glucose metabolism, and it’s linked to higher rates of obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and depression — each an independent longevity risk on its own.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
This damage impairs kidney function, preventing the proper production of urine and the elimination of metabolic wastes.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
These medications reduce gastric acid secretion, which impairs iron absorption and can lead to a deficiency.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 12 May 2026
In addition to affecting sleep, chronic stress impairs concentration and cognitive function.
—Danielle Wilhour, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
If rain severely impairs your vision, pull over and wait for conditions to improve.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impairs
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During photosynthesis, cyanobacteria release oxygen, which quickly damages hydrogenase enzymes responsible for hydrogen production.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
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If a boat comes loose and damages other property, uninsured owners may be liable.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
Verb
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This storyline later appeared in the second season of Girls, as Dunham’s character Hannah is overwhelmed with the anxiety of writing a novel and similarly injures herself.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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In her desperation to ask Val for a job on the new sitcom, Sharon falls and injures herself.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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No sadness mars the purity of its paranoia.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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However, an earnestness mars most of the proceedings.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Organizations often assume that leaders working across contexts bring less focus and that divided attention weakens effectiveness.—
Henrik Totterman,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Gravity weakens with the square of the distance between the two, so a star that was on the far side of the Milky Way from the edge-on collision point would feel a much less powerful gravitational attraction than a star on the near side would.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
22 May 2026
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The author takes an overnight Amtrak journey instead of a flight to Washington as the government shutdown cripples Atlanta’s airport.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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These pressures could produce a tsunami that fractures the state’s fiscal foundation, self-inflicts a crisis ultimately demanding drastic cuts, and cripples its competitiveness.—
Andrew Rein,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That erodes trust in the fairness of our elections and weakens confidence in our democracy.—
The Editorial Board,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
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In no uncertain terms, the absence of those issues is bewildering, erodes the entire report’s credibility, and demands an explanation.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Holding these things in only hurts you and those around you.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
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Plus, an extra income never hurts.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
Verb
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If someone compromises an account and uses it to shop at a merchant, the merchant may become part of the dispute.—
Muhammad Azeem,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Taking Gobert out compromises the Timberwolves’ defense significantly, making the Wolves vulnerable to rim attacks and offensive rebounds.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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