🔨impinge

verb
/ɪmˈpɪndʒ/

Meaning

to have an effect or impact, especially a negative one; to intrude upon
to have an effect or impact on something; to encroach or infringe

Example Sentences

His loud music impinged on the neighbors’ peace.

The noise from the construction site impinges on our daily activities.

Example Expressions

impinge on rights

Synonyms

infringe, encroach, affect, intrude, disturb, impact
Entry 1
infringe, encroach, affect, intrude, disturb
Entry 2
affect, impact, encroach, infringe

Antonyms

respect, avoid, preserve, withdraw, retreat
Entry 1
respect, avoid, preserve
Entry 2
avoid, withdraw, retreat

Collocations

impinge on, impinge upon, impinge directly, directly impinge, negatively impinge
Entry 1
impinge on, impinge upon, impinge directly
Entry 2
impinge on, impinge upon, directly impinge, negatively impinge

Related Vocabularies

to grow or cause to grow gradually
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to have been given something, typically money, as a recompense for loss, suffering, or work done
To regard or represent something as perfect or better than it really is.
to manage or control the running of; to give or apply medicine or treatment

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