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impinge

/ɪmˈpɪndʒ/ verb · British & US
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What does impinge mean?

verb

To come into contact or collision with something; to encroach or intrude upon something. To have a strong influence or effect on something.

Example

"The noise of the traffic began to impinge on the quiet of the neighborhood."

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