impinge
Meanings
Verb
- impinge or infringe upon
- "This impinges on my rights as an individual"
- advance beyond the usual limit
- To make a physical impact on.
- To interfere with.
- To have an effect upon, especially a negative one.
Origin / Etymology
Borrowed from Latin impingō (“dash against, impinge”). Compare impact, derived from the perfect passive participle of impingō.
Synonyms
affect, collide, crash, encroach, entrench, impact, influence, infringe, limit, strike, touch, trench, trespass
Scrabble Score: 12
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