Definition of Impinge in English :

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Impinge meaning in English

Meaning of Impinge in English

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Impinge pronunciation in English

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Impinge

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Verb

1. encroach, entrench, impinge, trench

impinge or infringe upon

Example Sentences:
'This impinges on my rights as an individual'
'This matter entrenches on other domains'

2. encroach, impinge, infringe

advance beyond the usual limit

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Impinge

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verb
1. (intr; usually foll by on or upon)
to encroach or infringe; trespass
to impinge on someone's time
2. (intr; usually foll by on, against, or upon)
to collide (with); strike

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Impinge

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verb intransitiveWord forms: imˈpinged or imˈpinging
1. 
a. 
to strike, hit, or dash (on, upon, or against something)
b. 
to touch (on or upon); have an effect
an idea that impinges on one's mind
2. 
to make inroads or encroach (on or upon the property or rights of another)

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Impinge

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v. im·pinged, im·ping·ing, im·ping·es
v.intr.
1.
a. To encroach on or limit something, such as a right: "powerful institutions of government that inhibited free enterprise and impinged on commercialand by extension privateliberties" (Greg Critser).
b. Usage Problem To have an effect or influence: "Any consequence of a change in alleles ... is fair game for natural selection, so long as it impinges on the survival of the responsible allele, relative to its rivals" (Richard Dawkins).
2.
a. To collide or strike against something: Sound waves impinge on the eardrum.
b. To advance over or press upon something: pain caused by a bone impinging upon a nerve.
v.tr.
To encroach upon; limit: "One of a democratic government's continuing challenges is finding a way to protect ... secrets without impinging the liberties that democracy exists to protect" (Christian Science Monitor).

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