impair

verb10 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.8

Indicates a very high degree of negative impact, often with lasting consequences.

Commonly used to indicate a severe and worrying level of damage.

Used to describe a meaningful and important level of harm or reduction in function.

Used to describe a large and sudden negative impact.

Used when the damage or harm is irreversible.

A formal way to say that something is damaged to a large degree.

Indicates a very significant negative effect on something.

Indicates a small or slight negative effect.

A formal term for when something is clearly and noticeably damaged or weakened.

A common adjectival phrase describing a state of being greatly damaged or weakened.