impinge

About 0.88 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To make a physical impact on.

   Loud noise can impinge on the eardrum, causing temporary hearing damage.

2. verb To interfere with.
3. verb To have an effect upon, especially a negative one.

Similar words

encroach infringe trench impact protrude intrude trample obstruct interfere undermine

Often followed by

on upon directly against in more at the and

Word family

impinged impingement impingements impinges impinging