impinge

Definition of impinge

Verbs

impinge or infringe upon
"This impinges on my rights as an individual"
Synonyms:
encroach, entrench, trench
Type of:
take advantage, trespass
make excessive use of
advance beyond the usual limit
Synonyms:
encroach, infringe
Type of:
advance, go on, march on, move on, pass on, progress
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

Vocabulary Lists for impinge

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John Knowles's A Separate Peace »(79 words)
Words from A Separate Peace for study.
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My_words_s »(43 words)
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Aggregate »(1997 words)
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E.M. Forster's "A Passage to India" Chapters 1-10 »(537 words)
Vocabulary study list for E.M. Forster's "A Passage to...
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