What does the cryptic crossword clue "Damage can start to impair it? (7)" mean?

The definition is "it". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). MAR (synonym="Damage") + TIN (abbreviation="can") + I (first_letter="impair") = MARTINI; definition: "it?" The answer is MARTINI.

Damage can start to impair it? (7)

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