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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024im•pinge /ɪmˈpɪndʒ/USA pronunciation v. [~ + on/upon], -pinged, -ping•ing. - to intrude on;
infringe:to impinge on another's rights. - to strike;
collide:light that impinges on the lens. - to make an impression;
have an effect.
im•pinge•ment, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024im•pinge (im pinj′),USA pronunciation v., -pinged, -ping•ing. v.i. - to make an impression;
have an effect or impact (usually fol. by on or upon):to impinge upon the imagination; social pressures that impinge upon one's daily life. - to encroach;
infringe (usually fol. by on or upon):to impinge on another's rights. - to strike;
dash;
collide (usually fol. by on, upon, or against):rays of light impinging on the eye.
v.t. - [Obs.]to come into violent contact with.
- Medieval Latin impingere to strike against, drive at, equivalent. to Latin im- im-1 + -pingere, combining form of pangere to fasten, drive in, fix; see impact
- 1525–35
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: impinge /ɪmˈpɪndʒ/ vb - (intr; usually followed by on or upon) to encroach or infringe; trespass: to impinge on someone's time
- (intr; usually followed by on, against, or upon) to collide (with); strike
Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin impingere to drive at, dash against, from pangere to fasten, drive inimˈpingement n imˈpinger n |