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impairment n. [
damage, harm] the occurrence of a change for the worse
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impairment n. [
deterioration] a symptom of reduced quality or strength
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impairment n. [
disability, disablement, handicap] the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness; "reading disability"; "hearing impairment"
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impairment n. damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality
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impairment n. [
stultification, constipation, deadening] the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)
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