impingement

Variant of impinge

impinge definition

im·pinge (im pinj′)

intransitive verb impinged -·pinged′, impinging -·ping′·ing

    1. to strike, hit, or dash (on, upon, or against something)
    2. 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)

Etymology: L impingere < in-, in + pangere, to strike: see fang

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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