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Definitions for Impinge

[1] to make an impression; have an effect or impact (usually followed by on or upon ): to impinge upon the imagination; social pressures that impinge upon one's daily life.
[2] to encroach; infringe (usually followed by on or upon ): to impinge on another's rights.
[3] to strike; dash; collide (usually followed by on, upon, or against ): rays of light impinging on the eye.
[4] Obsolete . to come into violent contact with.
[5] (intr; usually foll by on or upon) to encroach or infringe; trespass to impinge on someone's time
[6] (intr; usually foll by on, against, or upon) to collide (with); strike

Words related to Impinge

infringe, intrude, encroach, disturb, violate, influence, meddle, obtrude, touch, affect, pry, invade

Words nearby Impinge

impetus, impf., imphal, impi, impiety, impinge, impingement attack, impious, impish, impitoyable, implacable

Origin of Impinge

1525–35; < Medieval Latin impingere to strike against, drive at, equivalent to Latin im- im-1 + -pingere, combining form of pangere to fasten, drive in, fix; see impact

Words that may be confused with Impinge

infringe, impinge

Other words from Impinge

im·ping·ent , adjective
im·ping·er , noun
im·pinge·ment , noun
un·im·ping·ing , adjective

Word origin for Impinge

C16: from Latin impingere to drive at, dash against, from pangere to fasten, drive in

Synonyms for Impinge

encroach, infringe, intrude, affect, disturb, influence, invade, meddle, obtrude, pry, touch, violate, bear upon, make inroads