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Impair

/ɪmˈpɛr/verb
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To impair means to weaken, damage, or diminish the quality, function, or value of something, often in a way that's not immediately reversible. In everyday contexts, it's used to highlight how stress, injury, or poor decisions can erode abilities or assets, making it a key term in fields like medicine and law where prevention is crucial.

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In cognitive science, impairments like those from Alzheimer's can alter memory so profoundly that individuals might forget their own life stories, and it's estimated that this affects over 50 million people globally, with numbers projected to triple by 2050 due to aging populations.

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