impingement
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(noun) a sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something |
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Synonyms: impaction |
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Related Words: collision, crash, smash |
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(noun) influencing strongly: "they resented the impingement of American values on European culture" |
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Synonyms: encroachment, impact |
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Related Words: influence |
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