verb · Easy SAT word

    Impair

    harm; make worse or less effective

    Impair in a sentence

    Alcohol consumption will impair your judgment.

    Synonyms for impair

    • damage
    • weaken
    • hinder

    Antonyms for impair

    • improve
    • enhance
    • strengthen

    Practice impair on real SAT questions

    Vocabulary like impair appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.

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