impinge
[ im-pinj ]
/ ɪmˈpɪndʒ /
verb (used without object), im·pinged, im·ping·ing.
to make an impression; have an effect or impact (usually followed by on or upon): to impinge upon the imagination; social pressures that impinge upon one's daily life.
to encroach; infringe (usually followed by on or upon): to impinge on another's rights.
to strike; dash; collide (usually followed by on, upon, or against): rays of light impinging on the eye.
verb (used with object), im·pinged, im·ping·ing.
Obsolete. to come into violent contact with.
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Origin of impinge
OTHER WORDS FROM impinge
im·ping·ent, adjectiveim·ping·er, nounim·pinge·ment, nounun·im·ping·ing, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH impinge
infringe impingeWords nearby impinge
impetus, impf., imphal, impi, impiety, impinge, impingement attack, impious, impish, impitoyable, implacable
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impinge
/ (ɪmˈpɪndʒ) /
verb
(intr; usually foll by on or upon) to encroach or infringe; trespassto impinge on someone's time
(intr; usually foll by on, against, or upon) to collide (with); strike
Derived forms of impinge
impingement, nounimpinger, nounWord Origin for impinge
C16: from Latin impingere to drive at, dash against, from pangere to fasten, drive in
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