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impinge

2 syllables
verb
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As a verb, impinge means make a physical impact on.

Meanings of impinge

5 meanings

verb

  1. now rareTo make a physical impact on.

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

  2. figurativelyTo interfere with.

  3. figurativelyTo have an effect upon, especially a negative one.

  4. Impinge or infringe upon

    “This impinges on my rights as an individual”

    “This matter entrenches on other domains”

    Similar: encroach, entrench, trench

  5. Advance beyond the usual limit

    Similar: encroach, infringe

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

verb: impinge or infringe upon
encroachentrenchtrench
verb: advance beyond the usual limit
encroachinfringe

Words that rhyme with impinge

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