Definition of Impinge
Impinge
im·pinge


Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to violate the rights or space/limits of something/someone;

e.g. As the election draws nearer, politics impinge on every conversation we have.

(verb)
to make a negative impression on something/someone, or to have a negative impact;

e.g. His bad influence will impinge on the children's minds.

(verb)
to collide sharply with something, to strike against something;

e.g. The branches impinge on the surface of the lake, sending ripples through the water.



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