Impair
/ˌɪˈmpɛr/
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Definition
(verb) To weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.
Sentence Examples
Hormones impair one's judgment.
"Fly ye, who may, / whom age hath chilled not, nor the years impair."
CEFR Practice Quiz
Repeated exposure to very loud music can permanently ____ your hearing over a long period.