Impinge

//ɪmˈpɪnd͡ʒ// verb

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To make a physical impact on. intransitive, rare, transitive

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

  2. 2
    advance beyond the usual limit wordnet
  3. 3
    To interfere with. figuratively, intransitive, rare, transitive

    "For example, if the trophic fibre is impinged there would be too much or too little gastric juice; if the motor fibre is impinged the muscular contractions of the stomach would be lessened; if the sensory fibre is impinged there[…]"

  4. 4
    impinge or infringe upon wordnet
  5. 5
    To have an effect upon, especially a negative one. figuratively, intransitive

    "Near-synonym: infringe"

Etymology

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

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