Impinge On (Verb)
Meaning
Hit against; come into sudden contact with; "The car hit a tree"; "He struck the table with his elbow".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The car's front bumper impinged on the guardrail, causing significant damage.
- The airplane's wing impinged on the hangar door, requiring costly repairs.
- Her elbow impinged on the corner of the table, causing her to cry out in pain.
- The falling tree branch impinged on the power line, knocking out electricity in the neighborhood.
- The speeding bike impinged on the pedestrian, who barely escaped injury.