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impinge
[im-pinj]
verb (used without object)
to make an impression; have an effect or impact (usually followed by on orupon ).
to impinge upon the imagination; social pressures that impinge upon one's daily life.
to encroach; infringe (usually followed by on orupon ).
to impinge on another's rights.
to strike; dash; collide (usually followed by on, upon, oragainst ).
rays of light impinging on the eye.
verb (used with object)
Obsolete.to come into violent contact with.
impinge
/ ɪˈɪԻ /
verb
(intr; usually foll by on or upon) to encroach or infringe; trespass
to impinge on someone's time
(intr; usually foll by on, against, or upon) to collide (with); strike
Other Word Forms
- impingent adjective
- impinger noun
- impingement noun
- unimpinging adjective
- ˈ辱Բ noun
- ˈ辱ԲԳ noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of impinge1
Example Sentences
At the circuit court on Monday, Deputy Assistant Attorney General Drew Ensign said that Baosberg’s order, which affects only the expulsions under the Alien Enemies Act, impinged on executive authority.
At 8:03 p.m., an emergency message alerts firefighters to another crisis: “Flames impinging on a convalescent hospital. Evacuations in progress. No fire department on scene.”
And third, Trump has floated the idea of using U.S. military power to confront narcotraffickers within Mexico — which would directly impinge on Mexico’s sovereignty and could generate more violence on both sides of the border.
In other words, actions like mining development, agriculture and so on, unleash a whole lot of chemicals which impinge on us every day.
To those who say any changes could impinge the freedoms of young people, Natalie has a simple and direct answer.
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