English Words Starting With I

• impair

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ɪmˈpeə(r)/To weaken, damage, or make something less effective.
• impairment

  nounC1
  /ɪmˈpeəmənt/The state or fact of being weakened, damaged, or made less effective.
• impala

  nounB2
  /ɪmˈpɑːlə/A medium-sized, reddish-brown antelope found in eastern and southern Africa, known for its long, curved horns (on males) and exceptional leaping ability.
• impale

  verbverb-transitiveC1/C2
  /ɪmˈpeɪl/To pierce through or fix with a sharp stake or pole, often as a form of execution or torture.
• impanation

  nounC2
  /ˌɪmpəˈneɪʃ(ə)n/A theological doctrine, primarily in medieval Christian thought, holding that Christ's body and blood exist 'in, with, and under' the consecrated Eucharistic bread.
• impanel

  verbverb-transitiveC2
  /ɪmˈpæn(ə)l/To enter (a person's name) on a panel or list, especially to form a jury.
• imparadise

  verbverb-transitiveArchaic/Rare
  /ɪmˈpær.ə.daɪz/To make supremely happy; to fill with bliss, as if in paradise.
• imparity

  nounlow
  /ɪmˈpærɪti/The state or condition of being unequal; a lack of equality or parity.
• impark

  verb-transitiveVery Low (Archaic)
  /ɪmˈpɑːk/To enclose land to make a park or private grounds; to enclose or confine.
• imparl

  verb-intransitiveVery Low / Archaic
  /ɪmˈpɑːl/To discuss, deliberate, or have a parley, typically in a legal context regarding delaying proceedings.
• imparlance

  nounExtremely rare
  /ɪmˈpɑːl(ə)ns/A formal request in court proceedings for additional time, usually to seek an out-of-court settlement.
• impart

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ɪmˈpɑːt/To give, grant, or bestow something (often abstract, like knowledge, information, or a quality).
• impartation

  nounC1/C2 (Low Frequency)
  /ˌɪm.pɑːˈteɪ.ʃən/The act of giving, granting, or conveying something, such as knowledge, a quality, or information, to someone.
• impartiality

  nounC1
  /ɪmˌpɑː.ʃiˈæl.ə.ti/The quality of treating all people and situations equally and fairly, without favouritism or bias.
• impasse

  nounC1
  /ˈæm.pɑːs/A situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of a disagreement; a deadlock.
• impassion

  verbverb-transitiveLow
  /ɪmˈpæʃ(ə)n/To fill with passion; to arouse strong emotion in someone.
• impaste

  verbverb-transitiveVery rare/obsolete
  /ɪmˈpeɪst/To make into or cover with paste; to apply thickly, as with paint or plaster.
• impasto

  nounC2
  /ɪmˈpæstəʊ/A painting technique where paint is applied very thickly, often with visible brushstrokes or palette knife marks.
• impatience

  nounB2
  /ɪmˈpeɪʃns/A restless feeling of irritation or frustration when having to wait or deal with delay.
• impatiens

  nounC1
  /ɪmˈpeɪʃ(ɪ)ənz/A genus of flowering plants, commonly known as busy Lizzies or touch-me-nots, characterized by succulent stems and brightly coloured asymmetric flowers.

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