Impair and Renovate

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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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Renovate is an antonym for impair.

Nearby Words: impairment, impairing

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

Usage example: will have to renovate the house extensively before we can move in

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Impair is an antonym for renovate.

Nearby Words: renovation, renovating, renovator

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