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impaired

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌɪmˈpɛɹd// UK //ɪmpˈeəd// im·paired

v. damaged or weakened so that it does not work as well as it should. It is often used to describe physical or mental abilities like sight or hearing.

v. damaged, weakened, or diminished in function or quality. Frequently used in medical or legal contexts to describe sensory or cognitive deficits.


SIMPLE

He has impaired vision and needs glasses to read.

CONTEXTUAL

The driver was arrested for operating a vehicle while his judgment was impaired by alcohol.

COMPLEX

The study suggests that long-term sleep deprivation leads to significantly impaired cognitive performance, comparable to the effects of moderate intoxication.

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Often follows a linking verb or modifies a noun related to bodily functions.

Pitfall

an impaired cara damaged carImpaired is usually reserved for biological functions or abstract qualities like judgment, not for physical objects like vehicles.

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