impinge

Verb

Verb Forms: impinged, impinging, impinges

To strike or collide with something; to encroach or infringe.
impinge or infringe upon
- "This impinges on my rights as an individual"
advance beyond the usual limit
To make a physical impact on.
To interfere with.
To have an effect upon, especially a negative one.

Examples

His strategic play was designed to impinge upon his opponent’s access to the triple word score.
Loud noise can impinge on the eardrum, causing temporary hearing damage.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin impingō (“dash against, impinge”). Compare impact, derived from the perfect passive participle of impingō.

Synonyms

encroach, entrench, infringe, trench, affect, collide, crash, impact, influence, limit, strike, touch, trespass

Scrabble Score: 12

impinge: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
impinge: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
impinge: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

impinge: valid Words With Friends Word