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impinge

verbCommon GRE wordMore I words

to encroach on or have an effect upon

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Impinge in a sentence

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The new regulations impinge on freedoms that citizens once took for granted.

Synonyms
encroachinfringeintrudeaffect
Antonyms
respectcomply
Common questions

Questions about “impinge

Impinge (verb) means to encroach on or have an effect upon
Here is impinge used in an example sentence: "The new regulations impinge on freedoms that citizens once took for granted."
Common synonyms for impinge include encroach, infringe, intrude, affect.
Antonyms of impinge include respect, comply.
Impinge is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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