impact

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English

Definitions

noun

The striking of one body against another; collision.
The force or energy of a collision of two objects.“The hatchet cut the wood on impact.”
A forced impinging.“His spine had an impingement; L4 and L5 made impact, which caused numbness in his leg.”
A significant or strong influence; an effect.“His friend's opinion had an impact on his decision.”

verb

To collide or strike, the act of impinging.“When the hammer impacts the nail, it bends.”
To compress; to compact; to press into something or pack together.“The footprints of birds do not impact the soil in the way those of dinosaurs do.”
To influence; to affect; to have an impact on.“I can make the changes, but it will impact the schedule.”
To stamp or impress onto something.“Ideas impacted on the mind.”

Related words

Synonyms

impingement touch touch on encroachment shock bear upon bear on affect crash collision hit impinge knock onslaught concussion sway

Associated

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Rhymes

abstract compact act contract enact contact counteract extract exact artifact

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