impinge

verb

im·pinge im-ˈpinj How to pronounce impinge (audio)

impinged; impinging

intransitive verb

: encroach, infringe

impinge on other people's rights

: to have an effect : make an impression

waiting for the germ of a new idea to impinge upon my mind

Phyllis Bentley

: 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

Example Sentences

hail was noisily impinging upon the car's exterior

Recent Examples on the Web At the heart of Timber Unity is a decades-old fight against the environmental regulation that might impinge on rural working-class jobs.

Britta Lokting, The New Republic, 23 Aug. 2022 If a network is built with the proper permissions from their tenants to use their confidential data for specified purposes that do not impinge on proprietary data.

Steve Banker, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 But, any more storage than that usually starts to impinge on front-pocketability.

Mike Richard, Men's Health, 29 June 2022 Many of these newer transformations impinge upon critical issues like data privacy, security and impact on humanity on a global scale—hence the need for proactive governance.

Ashok Balasubramanian, Forbes, 15 July 2022 With a colorless prime minister in Jean Castex — Mr. Macron has tended to be wary of anyone who might impinge on his aura — there have been few other compelling political figures able to carry the president’s campaign in his absence.

New York Times, 4 Apr. 2022 The low, wide display screen doesn’t impinge on outward visibility, while a lean dash sits above parallel floorboard lighting and clear, crystal pedals.

Karl Brauer, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2022 Treasurer Meier, then a state senator, said opponents successfully argued that the measure would impinge on the right of free speech.

Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2022 Ever-changing global travel restrictions continue to impinge on our ability to explore the world freely.

Amarachi Orie, CNN, 23 Dec. 2021 See More

单词	impinged
释义	impinge verb im·pinge im-ˈpinj 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 noun Synonyms bang bash bump collide crash hit impact knock ram slam smash strike swipe thud See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences hail was noisily impinging upon the car's exterior Recent Examples on the Web At the heart of Timber Unity is a decades-old fight against the environmental regulation that might impinge on rural working-class jobs. Britta Lokting, The New Republic, 23 Aug. 2022 If a network is built with the proper permissions from their tenants to use their confidential data for specified purposes that do not impinge on proprietary data. Steve Banker, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 But, any more storage than that usually starts to impinge on front-pocketability. Mike Richard, Men's Health, 29 June 2022 Many of these newer transformations impinge upon critical issues like data privacy, security and impact on humanity on a global scale—hence the need for proactive governance. Ashok Balasubramanian, Forbes, 15 July 2022 With a colorless prime minister in Jean Castex — Mr. Macron has tended to be wary of anyone who might impinge on his aura — there have been few other compelling political figures able to carry the president’s campaign in his absence. New York Times, 4 Apr. 2022 The low, wide display screen doesn’t impinge on outward visibility, while a lean dash sits above parallel floorboard lighting and clear, crystal pedals. Karl Brauer, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2022 Treasurer Meier, then a state senator, said opponents successfully argued that the measure would impinge on the right of free speech. Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2022 Ever-changing global travel restrictions continue to impinge on our ability to explore the world freely. Amarachi Orie, CNN, 23 Dec. 2021 See More 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 Phrases Containing impinge impinge on/upon impinge on/upon impinged verb past tense of impinge as in bumped to come into usually forceful contact with something hail was noisily impinging upon the car's exterior Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance bumped collided slammed banged smashed rammed impacted crashed knocked hit struck swiped ricocheted bashed bounced thudded scraped grazed touched ricochetted pushed contacted glanced swept landed rebounded brushed jostled skipped nudged skimmed clunked caromed pressed kissed bulldozed shaved muscled Antonyms & Near Antonyms missed skirted
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impinge

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