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impinge

im·pinge

UK/ɪmˈpɪnd͡ʒ/ US/ˌɪˈmpɪndʒ/ uncommon rare

verb

1.

impinge or infringe upon

  • “This impinges on my rights as an individual”
  • “This matter entrenches on other domains”
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2.

Origin

Borrowed from Latin impingō (“dash against, impinge”). Compare impact, derived from the perfect passive participle of impingō.

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