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Meaning of impinging
The primary meaning of the word "impinging" is to have an impact or effect on something.
Etymology of impinging
The word "impinging" comes from the verb "impinge", which is derived from the Latin "impingere", meaning "to strike against" or "to come into contact with"
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of coming into contact or collision with something
Synonyms
affecting
influencing
impacting
impinging
striking
hitting
colliding
touching
contacting
reaching
extending
overlapping
converging
intersecting
coinciding
encroaching
infringing
trespassing
overlapping
converging
merging
blending
fusing
combining
uniting
joining
touching
bordering
abutting
adjoining
neighboring
meeting
gathering
congregating
coming together
Definitions
- To have an impact or effect on something
- * To come into contact or collision with something
- * To encroach or infringe on something, such as someone's rights or territory
Usage Examples
- The new policy is impinging on our freedom of speech
- * The noise from the construction site is impinging on our peace and quiet
- * The company's expansion is impinging on the neighboring business
Antonyms
avoiding
missing
bypassing
circumventing
dodging
evading
escaping
shunning
refraining
abstaining
declining
rejecting
repelling
repulsing
fending off
warding off
protecting
shielding
safeguarding
preserving
conserving
sparing
exempting
excluding