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Definition of: impinge
(im·pinj′) v.i. ·pinged, ·ping·ing
1. To come into contact; strike; collide, especially sharply: with on, upon, or against.
2. To encroach; infringe: with on or upon. [<L impingere <in- against + pangere strike]
—im·pinge′ment noun
—im·ping′er noun
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