impinged

Meanings

• Verb

  To come into contact with or affect something in a way that may obstruct or hinder.

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Synonyms

affect , impact , influence , limit , touch , collide , crash , strike , encroach , infringe , trespass

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with impinged
mended , lamented , extended

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Variants

List of all variants of impinged that leads to same result
impinge , impinged , impingement , impingements , impinges , impinging

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to crowd in or press upon'. From Old French 'emprendre' meaning 'to take in hand, to seize'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'impingement' is also used in sports to describe when a defensive player makes contact with an offensive player before they have the ball.

2. In the medical field, 'impingement' can refer to the compression or irritation of a nerve or tendon.

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Related Concepts

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1. obstruction: The act of preventing or hindering something or someone from continuing or proceeding.

2. hindrance: Something that makes progress or achievement more difficult.

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Culture

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In the context of law, 'impingement' refers to an obstruction or hindrance of a person's right or privilege. In physics, it can refer to the impact or collision of particles.

How to Memorize "impinged"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the concept of 'impingement' as an obstruction or hindrance. Imagine a physical object blocking a path or a legal right being infringed upon.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'impingement' with obstruction, hindrance, or infringement.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym I'M PINGE: 'I' for Impingement, 'M' for Meaning 'to obstruct or hinder', 'P' for Physical or Legal, 'I' for Impact, 'N' for Notification or Infringement, 'G' for Grasping or Seizing, and 'E' for Effect.

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