impinge

[ im-pinj ]

/ ɪmˈpɪndʒ /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR impinge ON THESAURUS.COM

verb (used without object), im·pinged, im·ping·ing.

to make an impression; have an effect or impact (usually followed by on or upon): to impinge upon the imagination; social pressures that impinge upon one's daily life.

to encroach; infringe (usually followed by on or upon): to impinge on another's rights.

to strike; dash; collide (usually followed by on, upon, or against): rays of light impinging on the eye.

verb (used with object), im·pinged, im·ping·ing.

Obsolete. to come into violent contact with.

Origin of impinge

First recorded in 1525–35; from Medieval Latin impingere “to strike against, drive at,” equivalent to Latin im- prefix meaning “in” (see im-¹) + -pingere, combining form of pangere “to fasten, drive in, fix”; see impact

OTHER WORDS FROM impinge

im·ping·ent, adjectiveim·ping·er, nounim·pinge·ment, nounun·im·ping·ing, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH impinge

infringe, impinge

Words nearby impinge

impf., imp. gal., Imphal, impi, impiety, impinge, impingement, impingement attack, impingement syndrome, impious, impish

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Example sentences from the Web for impinge

Things are distant, but in so far as they impinge at all, not unpleasant.
Elia Kazan to Tennessee Williams: You Gotta Suffer to Sing the Blues|Elia Kazan|May 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nor does it impinge on "the fundamental right of privacy guaranteed by the United States Constitution."
Our Dumb Puritan Laws: Sex Bans and Illegal Adultery|Kevin Bleyer|April 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Hines's pictures don't make us feel miserable enough, for the misery of their subjects to impinge fully on us.
Child Labor ... of Love|Blake Gopnik|January 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The new guidelines do not impinge on the free-trade agreement or other agreements governing cultural and sports exchanges.
Business Is Personal: Why the EU's New Guidelines Could Hurt Israel's Economy|Bernard Avishai|July 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST

This is just another attempt to impinge upon freedom of speech and free expression.
Shame on Michele Bachmann!|Larry Flynt|July 9, 2011|DAILY BEAST
India, despite important contributions to Chinese religious thought, was too far away to impinge greatly upon the Chinese.
Government in Republican China|Paul Myron Anthony Linebarger
The imagination of the line is meant to be impressed by the spectacle of the heavy mass about to impinge on it.
Battles of English History|H. B. (Hereford Brooke) George
At length, in its turn, the track of totality begins to impinge upon the earth.
Astronomy of To-day|Cecil G. Dolmage
It did not impinge on his own jealously guarded circle of activity, on his own task of bringing a fugitive to justice.
The Shadow|Arthur Stringer
Is such quick acceptance found now where Easterns and Westerns impinge?
The Interest of America in Sea Power, Present and Future|A. T. Mahan

British Dictionary definitions for impinge

impinge

/ (ɪmˈpɪndʒ) /

verb

(intr; usually foll by on or upon) to encroach or infringe; trespassto impinge on someone's time

(intr; usually foll by on, against, or upon) to collide (with); strike

Derived forms of impinge

impingement, nounimpinger, noun

Word Origin for impinge

C16: from Latin impingere to drive at, dash against, from pangere to fasten, drive in

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	impinge
释义	impinge [ im-pinj ] / ɪmˈpɪndʒ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR impinge ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), im·pinged, im·ping·ing. to make an impression; have an effect or impact (usually followed by on or upon): to impinge upon the imagination; social pressures that impinge upon one's daily life. to encroach; infringe (usually followed by on or upon): to impinge on another's rights. to strike; dash; collide (usually followed by on, upon, or against): rays of light impinging on the eye. verb (used with object), im·pinged, im·ping·ing. Obsolete. to come into violent contact with. Origin of impinge First recorded in 1525–35; from Medieval Latin impingere “to strike against, drive at,” equivalent to Latin im- prefix meaning “in” (see im-¹) + -pingere, combining form of pangere “to fasten, drive in, fix”; see impact OTHER WORDS FROM impinge im·ping·ent, adjectiveim·ping·er, nounim·pinge·ment, nounun·im·ping·ing, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH impinge infringe, impinge Words nearby impinge impf., imp. gal., Imphal, impi, impiety, impinge, impingement, impingement attack, impingement syndrome, impious, impish Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for impinge Things are distant, but in so far as they impinge at all, not unpleasant. Elia Kazan to Tennessee Williams: You Gotta Suffer to Sing the Blues\|Elia Kazan\|May 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Nor does it impinge on "the fundamental right of privacy guaranteed by the United States Constitution." Our Dumb Puritan Laws: Sex Bans and Illegal Adultery\|Kevin Bleyer\|April 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Hines's pictures don't make us feel miserable enough, for the misery of their subjects to impinge fully on us. Child Labor ... of Love\|Blake Gopnik\|January 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The new guidelines do not impinge on the free-trade agreement or other agreements governing cultural and sports exchanges. Business Is Personal: Why the EU's New Guidelines Could Hurt Israel's Economy\|Bernard Avishai\|July 17, 2013\|DAILY BEAST This is just another attempt to impinge upon freedom of speech and free expression. Shame on Michele Bachmann!\|Larry Flynt\|July 9, 2011\|DAILY BEAST India, despite important contributions to Chinese religious thought, was too far away to impinge greatly upon the Chinese. Government in Republican China\|Paul Myron Anthony Linebarger The imagination of the line is meant to be impressed by the spectacle of the heavy mass about to impinge on it. Battles of English History\|H. B. (Hereford Brooke) George At length, in its turn, the track of totality begins to impinge upon the earth. Astronomy of To-day\|Cecil G. Dolmage It did not impinge on his own jealously guarded circle of activity, on his own task of bringing a fugitive to justice. The Shadow\|Arthur Stringer Is such quick acceptance found now where Easterns and Westerns impinge? The Interest of America in Sea Power, Present and Future\|A. T. Mahan British Dictionary definitions for impinge impinge / (ɪmˈpɪndʒ) / verb (intr; usually foll by on or upon) to encroach or infringe; trespassto impinge on someone's time (intr; usually foll by on, against, or upon) to collide (with); strike Derived forms of impinge impingement, nounimpinger, noun Word Origin for impinge C16: from Latin impingere to drive at, dash against, from pangere to fasten, drive in Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to impinge infringe, intrude, encroach, disturb, violate, influence, meddle, obtrude, touch, affect, pry, invade, bear upon
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impinge

verb (used without object), im·pinged, im·ping·ing.

verb (used with object), im·pinged, im·ping·ing.

Origin of impinge

OTHER WORDS FROM impinge

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH impinge

Words nearby impinge

Example sentences from the Web for impinge

British Dictionary definitions for impinge

verb

Derived forms of impinge

Word Origin for impinge

Words related to impinge