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单词 impinge
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impinge

verb

im·​pinge im-ˈpinj How to pronounce impinge (audio)
impinged; impinging

intransitive verb

1
: encroach, infringe
impinge on other people's rights
2
: to have an effect : make an impression
waiting for the germ of a new idea to impinge upon my mind Phyllis Bentley
3
: to strike or dash especially with a sharp collision
I heard the rain impinge upon the earth James Joyce
impingement
im-ˈpinj-mənt How to pronounce impinge (audio)
noun

Synonyms

  • bang
  • bash
  • bump
  • collide
  • crash
  • hit
  • impact
  • knock
  • ram
  • slam
  • smash
  • strike
  • swipe
  • thud
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Example Sentences

hail was noisily impinging upon the car's exterior
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Word History

Etymology

Latin impingere, from in- + pangere to fasten, drive in — more at pact

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 3

impinge

verb

as in to collide
to come into usually forceful contact with something hail was noisily impinging upon the car's exterior

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • collide
  • bump
  • slam
  • bang
  • impact
  • smash
  • knock
  • ram
  • crash
  • hit
  • strike
  • swipe
  • thud
  • bash
  • contact
  • graze
  • ricochet
  • scrape
  • bounce
  • land
  • push
  • glance
  • rebound
  • skip
  • jostle
  • sweep
  • touch
  • brush
  • nudge
  • skim
  • carom
  • muscle
  • kiss
  • shave
  • press
  • clunk
  • bulldoze

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • miss
  • skirt
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