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impinge

Verb

IPA /ɪmˈpɪndʒ/

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To affect something noticeably, especially by interfering with it.

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impinge/ɪmˈpɪndʒ/

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Time is set aside for rest
Extra work takes over that time
The person's rest is affected

Extra demands can impinge on someone's time by interfering with it.

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The late-night noise began to impinge on our quiet evenings.
Extra meetings impinged on the time available for research.

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impinge — To affect something noticeably, especially by interfering with it.

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To affect something noticeably, especially by interfering with it.

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Word origin

From Latin impingere, meaning to drive into or against.

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