impinge on

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Word: Impinge on

Definition:
"Impinge on" is a verb that means to have an effect on something or to interfere with something. It can also mean to hit or come into contact with something.

Usage Instructions:

• When to use: You can use "impinge on" when talking about how one thing affects another, especially in a negative way. It is often used in more formal or serious contexts.
• How to use: You can say "impinge on" followed by the thing that is affected.

Examples:

1. Simple Example: "The loud music impinges on my ability to study."

   • This means the loud music is making it difficult for me to study.

2. Formal Example: "The new regulations may impinge on the company’s profits."

   • This means the new rules might negatively affect how much money the company makes.

Advanced Usage:

"Impinge on" can also be used in legal or academic contexts when discussing rights, regulations, or policies. For example: - "The proposed law could impinge on individual freedoms."

Word Variants:

• Noun Form: "Impinge" (the act of impacting something)
• Adjective Form: "Impinging" (describing something that is affecting or interfering)

Different Meaning:

While "impinge" can literally mean to hit or come into contact with something (like "the ball impinged on the wall"), it is more commonly used in the figurative sense of affecting or interfering.

Synonyms:

• Affect
• Encroach on
• Interfere with
• Infringe upon

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

There are no direct idioms or phrasal verbs that include "impinge on," but you might encounter phrases like "encroach on" or "tread on" which have similar meanings in the context of affecting something.

Academic

Verb

1. hit against; come into sudden contact with
   • The car hit a tree
   • He struck the table with his elbow

Synonyms

• hit
• strike
• run into
• collide with