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Impair vs Subdue - What's the difference?

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As verbs the difference between impair and subdue

is that impair is to weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on while subdue is to overcome, quieten, or bring under control.

As an adjective impair

is not fit or appropriate.

impair

English

Alternative forms

* (l) (qualifier)

Verb

(en verb)
  • To weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.
  • (archaic) To grow worse; to deteriorate.
    • (Milton)

    Derived terms

    * (l)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Not fit or appropriate.

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    subdue

    English

    Verb

    (subdu)
  • To overcome, quieten, or bring under control.
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  • To bring (a country) under control by force.

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