impair
/ɪmˈpɛə(ɹ)/verb
Middle School
1
To weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.
2
To grow worse; to deteriorate.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
#archaic