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   impact

   noun

   • 1. the action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another: "there was the sound of a third impact" Similar collisioncrashsmashclashbumpbangknockjoltthumpwhackthwackslamsmackcontact
   • 2. a marked effect or influence: "our regional measures have had a significant impact on unemployment" Similar effectinfluenceimpressionfootprintresultsaftermathconsequencesrepercussionsramificationsreverberationsinformal:pay-off

   verb

   • 1. come into forcible contact with another object: "the shell impacted twenty yards away" Similar crash intosmash intocollide withbe in collision withhitstrikeramsmack intoslam intobang intocannon intoplough intomeet head-ondash against
   • ▪ come into forcible contact with: North American "an asteroid impacted the earth some 60 million years ago"
   • ▪ press (something) firmly: "the animals' feet do not impact and damage the soil as cows' hooves do"
   • 2. have a strong effect on someone or something: "high interest rates have impacted on retail spending" Similar affectinfluencehave an effecthave an influenceexert influencemake an impressionactworkstrikehittouchchangealtermodifytransformshapecontrolgoverndeterminedecideswaybias

   Word Origin early 17th century (as a verb in the sense ‘press closely, fix firmly’): from Latin impact- ‘driven in’, from the verb impingere (see impinge).

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   The meaning of IMPACT is an impinging or striking especially of one body against another. How to use impact in a sentence. Is impact a verb? Synonym Discussion of Impact.

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   An impact is the action of one object hitting another, or the force with which one object hits another. The plane is destroyed, a complete wreck: the pilot must have died on impact. A running track should be capable of absorbing the impact of a runner's foot landing on it. Synonyms: collision, force, contact, shock More Synonyms of impact. 3. verb.

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   The noun impact can refer to a physical force (like a collision), an influence (a bad role model or a hero), or a strong effect (a foot of snow will have an impact on driving conditions).

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   Impact definition: the striking of one thing against another; forceful contact; collision. See examples of IMPACT used in a sentence.

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   Definition of impact noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   1. a. The striking of one body against another; collision. See Synonyms at collision. b. The force transmitted by a collision. 2. The effect or impression of one person or thing on another: still gauging the impact of automation on the lives of factory workers. v. (ĭm-păkt′, ĭm′păkt′) im·pact·ed, im·pact·ing, im·pacts. v.tr. 1.

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   impact meaning, definition, what is impact: the effect or influence that an event, s...: Learn more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishIMPACT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    IMPACT definition: 1. the effect that a person, event, or situation has on someone or something: 2. the force or…. Learn more.

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    IMPACT meaning: 1 : the act or force of one thing hitting another; 2 : a powerful or major influence or effect often + on.