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Stupefied vs Impaired - What's the difference?

stupefied | impaired |

As verbs the difference between stupefied and impaired

is that stupefied is (stupefy) while impaired is (impair).

As adjectives the difference between stupefied and impaired

is that stupefied is stupefaction while impaired is rendered less effective.

As a noun impaired is

a criminal charge for impaired driving.

stupefied

English

Verb

(head)
  • (stupefy)

    • Adjective

    (head)
  • stupefaction.
  • Experiencing the influence of an ingested mind-altering substance.

    • Synonyms

    * intoxicated

    Related terms

    * stupefiedness

    impaired

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Rendered less effective
    • His impaired driving skill due to alcohol caused the accident.
  • inebriated, drunk.

    • 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)
  • (impair)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A criminal charge for impaired driving.
    • The cop gave me an impaired .