impair ability

Frequency: 6.13.8 per million words

to damage or weaken a skill

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Examples (10)

  • Drinking alcohol can seriously impair your ability to drive safely.
  • The stroke has significantly impaired his ability to speak clearly.
  • Lack of sleep will eventually impair your ability to concentrate on complex tasks.
  • The medication is known to impair one's ability to make rational decisions.
  • Severe stress can impair the body's ability to fight off infection.
  • As he aged, his hearing loss began to impair his ability to communicate effectively.
  • A sudden economic downturn could impair a company's ability to repay its debts.
  • Outdated software can impair the system's ability to process data efficiently.
  • His ability to walk was impaired by the accident.
  • We must consider any factor that might impair the pilot's ability to respond in an emergency.