ımpair

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Definition of ımpair in English English dictionary

{n} a diminution, an injury

{v} to lessen, diminish, injure, hurt

Hyphenation

im·pair

Turkish pronunciation

împer

Synonyms

blemish, blunt, cheapen, damage, debase, debilitate, decrease, destroy, deteriorate, devaluate, devalue, diminish, ding, disqualify, enervate

Antonyms

aid, assist, help

Pronunciation

/əmˈper/ /ɪmˈpɛr/

Etymology

() From Old French empeirier, from Vulgar Latin *impeiorare, from in- + Late Latin peiorare (“to make worse”) peior (“worse”), a comparative of malus (“bad”).