Impinge

Quick meaning: Impinge is a verb meaning (intransitive, rarely transitive) To make a physical impact on.

Meaning

(intransitive, rarely transitive) To make a physical impact on.

More Meanings

1. (intransitive, rarely transitive, figuratively) To interfere with.
2. (intransitive, figuratively) To have an effect upon, especially a negative one.

Example Sentences

Near-synonym: infringe

Loud noise can impinge on the eardrum, causing temporary hearing damage.

The ordinary rocks upon which such men do impinge and precipitate themselves, are cards, dice, hawks, and hounds […]

In the near field not only the shock wave but also the expanding products of the explosion will impinge the plate which introduces some[…]

Word Forms

• impinges
• impinging
• impinged

Synonyms for impinge

Depending on context, synonyms include collide, crash, strike, encroach, infringe, trespass.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include encroach, infringe, trench, impact, protrude, intrude.

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