IMPAIRS Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

impairs

verb

present tense third-person singular of impair

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 The Science Behind The Concept Research indicates that music reduces cortisol levels, the stress hormone that impairs decision-making and dampens focus. — Roy Ward, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 The BBBofC also observes that just a two per cent loss of body fluid impairs performance while 10 per cent can cause circulatory failure and heat stroke. — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 The delay, the filing notes, impairs Pewitt’s defense because the memories of witnesses fade and their availability is unknown, and the ability to find and re-examine physical evidence after 31 years is compromised. — Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 Hwang suffered a traumatic brain injury from the attack, leading to ataxia, a neurological disorder that impairs movement and muscle control, and occasional seizures. — Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026 Punishment should be reserved for the guilty, not the sick, and postpartum psychosis, by definition, impairs a mother’s ability to process reality. — Uruj Kamal Haider, Time, 21 July 2026 The chronic disease, which impairs the body’s ability to properly regulate blood sugar, contributed to 94,445 deaths that year. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 Cold water shock impairs breathing and can overwhelm even strong swimmers within seconds. — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 28 June 2026 Aphasia impairs a person's ability to speak. — Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 26 June 2026

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Writing strips out the reactive tone that damages trust and forces people to engage with the actual argument instead of the way it was said.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
The condition, in which reduced blood flow damages the optic nerve, can cause sudden and permanent vision loss.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of damages

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Especially the guy who bangs a wrecking ball against the historic East Wing to make room for an incongruous ballroom monstrosity, who mars the sacred Oval Office with gold glitter and paves over the lovely Rose Garden.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Jacob Whitehead Homophobic chant mars Mexico’s win Before the World Cup, the Mexican football federation launched a campaign that featured the heroes of the country’s 1986 World Cup side.

— Jack Lang, New York Times, 26 June 2026

Definition of mars

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Losing the ability to fly fast drones, by contrast, hurts Ukraine right now—and hands Russia an immediate advantage in the skies.

— Steven John, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
Washington is coming off a brutal tie against the Giants (a game that somehow had even worse coaching) and, yes, the overtime hurts.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of hurts

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If a cyberattack compromises an AI system with authority over operational equipment, a cybersecurity event can become a process-safety event.

— Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
That persistence is why deleting a suspicious app may not be enough once RatHat fully compromises a phone.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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