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| im·pinge [ im pínj ] (past and past participle im·pinged, present participle im·pinge·ing, 3rd person present singular im·ping·es) |
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1. interfere: to affect the limits of something, especially a right or law, often causing some kind of restriction
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 Members claimed that canceling the ballot impinged on their voting rights.
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2. strike: to strike or hit something
Loud noise can impinge on the eardrum, causing temporary hearing damage.
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| [Mid-16th century. < Latin impingere "drive in forcibly" < pangere "drive or fix in"] |
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| im·pinge·ment noun |
| im·ping·er noun |
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