impinged; impinging
2
: to have an effect : make an impression
waiting for the germ of a new idea to impinge upon my mind—
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: to strike or dash especially with a sharp collision
I heard the rain impinge upon the earth—James Joyce
James JoyceExamples of impinge in a Sentence
hail was noisily impinging upon the car's exterior
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Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
The school counters that the government has no right to impinge on its academic freedom and independence, especially its emphasis on diversity and tolerance.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025
Memories, both fresh and long-held, impinge on the present of our main characters.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2025
Politics Judge vows to determine if Trump administration ignored order blocking deportation flights
March 21, 2025
Administration officials have repeatedly criticized judges for reigning in the president’s actions, accusing the courts of improperly impinging on his executive powers.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Impinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impinge. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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impinge
verb
im·pinge
im-ˈpinj 
impinged; impinging
1
: to strike or dash especially with a sharp collision
sound waves impinge on the eardrums
2
: encroach sense 1, infringe
impinge on another's rights
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