im|pinge´ment

im|pinge´ment
im|pinge «ihm PIHNJ», verb, -pinged, -ping|ing.
–v.i.
1. to hit; strike; dash: »

Rays of light impinge on the eye.

2. to encroach; infringe: »

Heaven forbid that I should do aught that might…impinge upon the right of my kinsman (Scott).

–v.t.
to encroach upon: »

The hippies…impinge the security of my new-found tower (Leonard Baskin).

[< Latin impingere < in- on + pangere to strike]
im|ping´er, noun.
im|pinge´ment, noun.

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  • pinge — im·pinge; im·pinge·ment; …   English syllables

  • im|pinge — «ihm PIHNJ», verb, pinged, ping|ing. –v.i. 1. to hit; strike; dash: »Rays of light impinge on the eye. 2. to encroach; infringe: »Heaven forbid that I should do aught that might…impinge upon the right of my kinsman ( …   Useful english dictionary

  • impingement — im·pinge·ment …   English syllables

  • im — im; im·age·less; im·ag·er; im·ag·ism; im·balance; im·base; im·bat; im·ba·uba; im·be; im·be·cile·ly; im·be·cil·ic; im·be·cil·i·ty; im·bibe; im·bib·er; im·bi·bi·tion; im·bi·bi·tion·al; im·bi·rus·sú; im·brex; im·bri·ca·tion; im·bro·glio; im·brue;… …   English syllables

  • impinge — im•pinge [[t]ɪmˈpɪndʒ[/t]] v. i. pinged, ping•ing 1) to encroach; infringe: to impinge on another s rights[/ex] 2) to strike; collide: light impinging on the lens[/ex] 3) to make an impression; have an effect: ideas that impinge upon the… …   From formal English to slang

  • im|ping´er — im|pinge «ihm PIHNJ», verb, pinged, ping|ing. –v.i. 1. to hit; strike; dash: »Rays of light impinge on the eye. 2. to encroach; infringe: »Heaven forbid that I should do aught that might…impinge upon the right of my kinsman ( …   Useful english dictionary

  • Impingement — Im*pinge ment, n. The act of impinging. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • impingement — im·pinge·ment (im pinjґmənt) advancement of one thing out of its expected place to where it may collide with something else; see impingement syndrome, under syndrome …   Medical dictionary

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