impinge
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impinges;
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Britannica Dictionary definition of IMPINGE
impinge on/upon
[phrasal verb]
impinge on/upon (something)
formal
:
to affect (something) in a way that is unwanted
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to have a bad effect on (something)
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His lawyers argued that the publicity will impinge on the defendant's right to a fair trial.
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Her work is impinging on [=encroaching on, hindering] her social life.
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The government wants to avoid impinging upon the affairs of private citizens.
