impinge

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im·pinge | \ im-ˈpinj

impinged; impinging

Definition of impinge

intransitive verb

1 : encroach, infringe impinge on other people's rights

2 : to have an effect : make an impression waiting for the germ of a new idea to impinge upon my mind— Phyllis Bentley

3 : to strike or dash especially with a sharp collision I heard the rain impinge upon the earth— James Joyce

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hail was noisily impinging upon the car's exterior

Recent Examples on the Web This solution does not impinge on first amendment rights, as platforms are free to continue their existing business practices, except with liability for harms. — Roger Mcnamee, Time, "Social Media Platforms Claim Moderation Will Reduce Harassment, Disinformation and Conspiracies. It Won't," 24 June 2020 At 70 mph, only 67 decibels of noise will impinge on All Things Considered. — Don Schroeder, Car and Driver, "Tested: 1998 Lexus RX300," 14 May 2020 In the case of Google, this has included U.S. senators sending a letter to CEO Sundar Pichai, asking him to ensure his company's tracking project doesn't impinge personal privacy. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, "Should you fear government surveillance in the coronavirus era?," 15 Apr. 2020 But some Americans are unwilling to wear a mask, saying the face coverings are uncomfortable or impinge upon their civil liberties. — Time, "'We All Worry About it.' Grocery Workers Fear Confrontations With Shoppers Over Mask Rules," 26 May 2020 These conflicting requirements have driven the evolution of scales that can endure considerable punishment without impinging on mobility. — The Economist, "To see off piranha this fish has strong armour," 17 Oct. 2019 All rays originating from point A will impinge on E1 or E2 and will be directed to the other focus, B. The geometry is such that no rays from the blackbody at A will fall on the arcs S1 or S2. — Quanta Magazine, "How to Design a Perpetual Energy Machine," 1 Apr. 2020 The floor of a vintage market in Antwerp, Belgium (above), gets stylishly impinged upon by his Etro wingtips. ... — Allison Duncan, WSJ, "3 Irresistible Instagram Feeds for Design Fans," 28 Feb. 2020 Republicans say the federal government should not impinge on states' authority to oversee elections. — CBS News, "Reliability of expensive new voting machines called into question," 24 Feb. 2020

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