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impingeto have an effect on something, often limiting or restricting it

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to have an effect on something, often limiting or restricting it

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪmˈpɪndʒ/

Korean meaning: 침해하다, 영향을 미치다

Korean pronunciation: 임**핀**지

Example Sentences

  • My neighbor's loud karaoke nights seriously impinge on my beauty sleep.
  • The new work-from-home policy shouldn't impinge on employees' personal time.
  • The bright streetlight impinges on our romantic stargazing sessions.

impinge

VERB

//ɪmˈpɪndʒ//

to have an effect on something, often limiting or restricting it

impinge concept
💡 Concept

a large construction fence blocks the sidewalk where people normally walk. Residents carrying groceries and walking dogs must now take a much longer route around the barrier. The construction work forces everyone to change their usual path through the neighborhood. Children who used to play in the area now stand looking through the fence at their blocked playground. how the construction impinges on the residents' daily activities and freedom of movement

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪmˈpɪndʒ/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪmˈpɪndʒ/

🌳Etymology

Prefixim--
Rootping
Suffix--e

Origin

From Latin 'impingere' meaning 'to strike against' or 'to dash into.' The word originally described physical collision but evolved to mean interfering with or affecting something.

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🎵Rhyme

fringecringesingehinge
fringe
cringe
singe
hinge

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My neighbor's loud karaoke nights seriously impinge on my beauty sleep.

The new work-from-home policy shouldn't impinge on employees' personal time.

😄 Fun example

The bright streetlight impinges on our romantic stargazing sessions.

Government surveillance can impinge upon citizens' constitutional rights.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

infringeencroachviolateintrudetrespass

Antonyms

respecthonorprotect

Related

invasioninterferencerestrictionlimitation