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A reduction or loss in an ability, function, or working capacity.

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impairment

Corrosion caused an impairment of the old mechanism's movement.
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A separate problem caused an impairment of the editing system: a failed search function reduced the team's ability to find older files.
From Maintaining a Shared System.
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