Impaired vs Endangered - What's the difference?
impaired | endangered |
Rendered less effective
inebriated, drunk.
(impair)
in danger, at risk, said of something where there is a strong possibility something bad will happen to it (for example, a species in danger of going extinct)
* 1825, Sir Walter Scott, The Betrothed
(endanger)
As adjectives the difference between impaired and endangered
is that impaired is rendered less effective while endangered is in danger, at risk, said of something where there is a strong possibility something bad will happen to it (for example, a species in danger of going extinct).As verbs the difference between impaired and endangered
is that impaired is (impair) while endangered is (endanger).As a noun impaired
is a criminal charge for impaired driving.impaired
English
Adjective
(head)- His impaired driving skill due to alcohol caused the accident.
Usage notes
* Nouns to which "impaired" is often applied: vision, hearing, mobility, healing, fertility, health, judgment, cognition, consciousness, memory, concentration, function, performance, ability, capacity, person, child, adult. * Adverbs often applied to "impaired": visually, physically, mentally, emotionally, cognitively.Verb
(head)endangered
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- I have but done my devoir, lady, as a good knight, in defence of an endangered maiden...