to impinge

Examples

• All

• Fewer have addressed how these two forces currently impinge on worker rights won over the past century in Central America.

  Academic text (2002)

• For the latter, various moral views are worthy of respect as long as they do not impinge on the freedom of others.

  Academic text (2016)

• During that month of waiting for her, he thought little of her, and she did not impinge on his waking life.

  Fiction book (2002)

• I can assure you, we won't impinge on your life whatsoever.

  Marry Me (2022)

• The rights of the individual were acknowledged only to the extent that they did not impinge upon societal values and norms.

  Academic text (1991)

• (n22) Jewish and Muslim religious leaders worked in harmony, neither trying to impinge on the authority of the other.

  Academic text (2000)

• Equally troubling for due process concerns are the provisions in the Patriot Act and administrative rulemaking that impinge on the privacy and confidentiality of attorney-client communication and visa records.

  Academic text (2002)

• The new policy may impinge on individual freedoms and restrict personal choices.

• The loud music started to impinge on my ability to concentrate while studying.

Synonyms

I

to infringe

vsto impinge

• Formal

68 6.8

Break a rule or law and go against someone's rights

advances beyond proper limits in general life, not necessarily by breaking rules

E

to encroach

vsto impinge

27 7.3

To gradually move into someone else's area, space, or rights without permission

advances beyond proper limits in any way, not only by slow intrusion

I

to impinge on

vsto impinge

• Formal

3 7.5

Have a negative effect on something, often limiting it

advances beyond proper limits, acting as an intrusive overstep rather than just an effect

E

to encroach upon

vsto impinge

2 6.8

To gradually move into someone's personal space, rights or privacy

advances beyond proper limits in more general or immediate ways, not only gradually

Phrasal Verbs

I

to impinge on

• Formal

3 7.5

Have a negative effect on something, often limiting it

I

to impinge on

8.0

Hit something suddenly

How Intrusive

to overrun

38 4.8

to invade

77 4.1

to impinge

• Formal

2 8.5

to encroach

27 7.3

to border on

30 5.2

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology