impair
verb (used with object)
to make or cause to become worse; diminish in ability, value, excellence, etc.; weaken or damage.
has impaired
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present perfectof impair (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Incorporating Wednesday’s warning, BP has impaired around $23 billion of assets in four years, they add.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026
In 2014, Cheung learned she has a rare genetic disorder that has impaired her immune system and vision.
From Science Magazine ● Dec. 20, 2023
The swift downfall of SVB Financial Group after rising interest rates brought on a tumultuous period for once high-flying technology startups has impaired virtually every asset class from money markets to forex.
From Reuters ● Mar. 15, 2023
He has a neurological disease that has impaired his vision and is erasing his memory.
From Salon ● Jan. 27, 2023
Yet who will say that it has impaired national efficiency?
From International Language Past, Present and Future: With Specimens of Esperanto and Grammar by Walter John Clark
