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deface vs impair

impair vs deface

deface and impair both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deface No No Yes No
impair No No Yes No
As verbs, impair is a hypernym of deface; that is, impair is a word with a broader meaning than deface:
  • deface: mar or spoil the appearance of
  • impair: make imperfect
Other hypernyms of deface include deflower, mar, spoil, vitiate.
deface (verb) impair (verb)
mar or spoil the appearance of make worse or less effective
make imperfect
Difference between deface and impair

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