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    impair

    impair - Dictionary definition and meaning for word impair

    Definition
    (verb) make worse or less effective
    Example Sentence
    • His vision was impaired
    Definition
    (verb) make imperfect
    Synonyms : deflower , mar , spoil , vitiate
    Example Sentence
    • nothing marred her beauty
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for impair

Opposite of Repair.Repair is to mend, Impair is to Injure..

im+pair. If you damage a pair of something..you seperate them...so you injure them...

impair=i+m+pair.....when my gf said to me that "i am paired(i m pair) with some on else for the dance competition"...it HURT/INJURED my feelings a lot...................:)

Im+Pair. If you wear incorrect pair of shoes you may hurt yourself while walking.

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