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impair in Dutch

impair in Dutch is verslechteren, verzwakken, beschadigen — impair means to make something weaker or worse.

impair in Dutch

verslechteren
verb
(transitive) To weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.
verzwakken
verb
(transitive) To weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.
beschadigen
verb
(transitive) To weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.

What does "impair" mean?

  1. verb To make something weaker or worse.
    "In 2016, it was announced that Jones had been diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia, a form of dementia that impairs the ability to communicate."
  2. verb To become worse over time.
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impair in a sentence

  • In 2016, it was announced that Jones had been diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia, a form of dementia that impairs the ability to communicate.

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What is "impair" in Dutch?
"impair" in Dutch is verslechteren, verzwakken, beschadigen. impair means: To make something weaker or worse.
Are there other ways to say "impair" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "impair": verslechteren, verzwakken, beschadigen.
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