Impair and Mend

Opposite meaning words

Impair verb - To reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of.

Usage example: already impaired by a crack, the windshield shattered upon impact with the baseball

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Mend is an antonym for impair in harm topic.

Nearby Words: impairment, impairing

Mend verb - To put into good shape or working order again.

Usage example: that shirt will be as good as new when I'm finished mending it

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Impair is an antonym for mend in correct topic.

Nearby Words: mended, mending, mender

work	impair work	mend work
ship	impair ship	mend ship

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