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IMPINGE

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• IMPINGE (verb)
The verb IMPINGE has 2 senses:

1. impinge or infringe upon
2. advance beyond the usual limit

Familiarity information: IMPINGE used as a verb is rare.

• IMPINGE (verb)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Impinge or infringe upon

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Synonyms:

impinge; trench; encroach; entrench

Context examples:

This impinges on my rights as an individual / This matter entrenches on other domains

Hypernyms (to "impinge" is one way to...):

take advantage; trespass (make excessive use of)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Advance beyond the usual limit

Classified under:

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming

Synonyms:

encroach; impinge; infringe

Hypernyms (to "impinge" is one way to...):

advance; go on; march on; move on; pass on; progress (move forward, also in the metaphorical sense)

Sentence frames:

Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP

"People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones."
(English proverb)
"The one who does not make you happy when he arrives makes you happy when he leaves"
(Breton proverb)
"Whoever works, he will eat."
(Armenian proverb)
"Anyone who lives will know trying times."
(Corsican proverb)

Useful links:
Pronunciation of pass on
Meaning of advance
Pronunciation of move on
Meaning of take advantage
Pronunciation of progress

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