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impact

/ impact /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the striking of one body against another
Type of:
contact impinging striking
Kinds of:
bump blow slam
noun Sense 2
a forceful consequence; a strong effect
"the book had an important impact on my thinking"
"the book packs a wallop"
Type of:
consequence effect outcome
Derived:
affect bear upon bear on touch on touch
verb Sense 3
press or wedge together; pack together
Type of:
wedge squeeze force
Derived:
impaction
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
noun Sense 4
the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat
"the armies met in the shock of battle"
Type of:
fight fighting combat
Derived:
shock
verb Sense 5
have an effect upon
"Will the new rules affect me?"
Type of:
change alter modify
Kinds of:
strike a blow repercuss tell on redound stimulate
Derived:
wallop impingement encroachment
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
noun Sense 6
influencing strongly
"they resented the impingement of American values on European culture"
Type of:
influence
Derived:
affect bear upon bear on touch on touch
Semantic Complexity
65%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
39
Times Searched
3
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contact impinging striking bump blow slam consequence effect outcome wedge squeeze force