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impairment
noun as in the state of being weakened or damaged.
Example Sentences
Tests in rats showed that the compound reduced memory impairments, improved spatial awareness, and enhanced learning ability.
And when the authoritarian leader starts to display physical impairment, the people who have been chafing under his iron fist stop fearing him.
The company booked a net loss of 11.23 billion yuan for the third quarter, compared with profit of 7.63 billion a year earlier, hurt by an impairment charge for long-lived assets.
Those who both listened to and played music on a regular basis had a 33 percent reduced risk of dementia and a 22 percent reduced risk of cognitive impairment.
Blind students with severe visual impairments, however, are given 1.7 times the standard testing duration.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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