impinging

Found in thesaurus: natural event, happening, occurrent, occurrence

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impinge
v. collide, hit; infringe, encroach, intrude; make an impression, influence

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impinging

Noun
1. the physical coming together of two or more things; "contact with the pier scraped paint from the hull"
(synonym) contact, striking
(hypernym) happening, occurrence, natural event
(hyponym) collision, hit
(derivation) impinge, encroach, entrench, trench

 
impinge

Verb
1. impinge or infringe upon; "This impinges on my rights as an individual"; "This matter entrenches on other domains"
(synonym) encroach, entrench, trench
(hypernym) trespass, take advantage
(derivation) impingement, encroachment, impact
2. advance beyond the usual limit
(synonym) encroach, infringe
(hypernym) advance, progress, pass on, move on, march on, go on


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impinge
v. zasahovat do čeho

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impinge
Czas. kolidować; wkraczać

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)Download this dictionary
Impinging
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Impinge
  

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