Impinge
English Meaning
To fall or dash against; to touch upon; to strike; to hit; to clash with; -- with on or upon.
- To collide or strike: Sound waves impinge on the eardrum.
- To encroach; trespass: Do not impinge on my privacy.
- To encroach upon: "One of a democratic government's continuing challenges is finding a way to protect . . . secrets without impinging the liberties that democracy exists to protect” ( Christian Science Monitor).