Adversely affect (6)

I believe the answer is:

impair

(Other definitions for impair that I've seen before include "Weaken, damage" , "Hinder" , "Reduce" , "Spoil strength, quality of" , "Damage or injure" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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