Read full poem →A subject in his prince may claim a right,
Nor suffer him with strength impaired to fight;
Till force returns, his ardour we restrain,
Dictionary Entry
Weakened or damaged, especially in strength, ability, or function.
In a Sentence
“His vision was impaired by a childhood illness, making it difficult to read.”
Origin
From Middle English 'empairen', from Old French 'empeirer', from Latin 'impairare' meaning 'to make worse'.
Common Phrases
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Poetry examples for “impaired”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →One shade the more, one ray the less,
Had half impaired the nameless grace
Which waves in every raven tress,
Read full poem →Note 1. Bruar Falls, in Athole, are exceedingly picturesque and beautiful; but their effect is much impaired by the want of trees and shrubs.—R. B. [back]
Read full poem →ment resting upon him. Though his speech was much
a impaired by paralysis, his mind ‘appeared more vigorous