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Added 9 October 2026

impinge

/ɪmˈpɪnd͡ʒ/ verb

Latin root: impingō Wiktionary

verb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about impinge at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

To make a physical impact on.
Loud noise can impinge on the eardrum, causing temporary hearing damage.
To interfere with.
To have an effect upon, especially a negative one.

Origin

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

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