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Verb
S:
(v)
impair
(make worse or less effective)
"His vision was impaired"
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S:
(v)
damage
(inflict damage upon)
"The snow damaged the roof"; "She damaged the car when she hit the tree"
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S:
(v)
change
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alter
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modify
(cause to change; make different; cause a transformation)
"The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
derivationally related form
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derivationally related form
sentence frame
S:
(v)
mar
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impair
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spoil
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deflower
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vitiate
(make imperfect)
"nothing marred her beauty"
Adjective
S:
(adj)
impaired
(diminished in strength, quality, or utility)
"impaired eyesight"
S:
(adj)
afflicted
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impaired
(mentally or physically unfit)