impinge

CEFRC1

/ɪmˈpɪnd͡ʒ/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To have an often unwanted effect on something.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To have an effect upon, especially a negative one.

Examples

  • I can't let these distractions impinge on my work.

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

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To interfere with.

  2. To make a physical impact on.

More examples

In context

  • Near-synonym: infringe

  • The ordinary rocks upon which such men do impinge and precipitate themselves, are cards, dice, hawks, and hounds […]

  • [...] are bent up at right angles to the plate to form flanges which impinge the opposite sides of the nut, thus preventing the latter from turning. It is evident that the bolt-body proper is in no way mutilated or injured and that[…]

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Origin

verb

Borrowed from Latin impingō (“dash against, impinge”). Compare impact, derived from the perfect passive participle of impingō.