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impact > 6 senses
NOUN1impactThe striking of one body against another
2impact, wallopA forceful consequence
3impact, impingement, encroachmentInfluencing strongly
4impact, shockThe violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat
VERB1impactPress or wedge together
2impact, affect, bear upon, bear on, touch on, touchHave an effect upon
impact > pronunciation
Soundsihmpae'kt; ih'mpaekt
Rhymesabstract, act, artifact, and 38 more rhymes in aekt at the HyperDic website...
impact > noun 1, event
MeaningThe striking of one body against another.
Narrowerbump, blow; slam
Broadercontact, impinging, striking
impact > noun 2, phenomenon
MeaningA forceful consequence. A strong effect.
Examples"the book had an important impact on my thinking"
Synonymswallop
Broaderconsequence, effect, outcome, result, event, issue, upshot
Verbsimpact
impact > noun 3, act
MeaningInfluencing strongly.
Synonymsimpingement, encroachment
Broaderinfluence
Verbsimpact
impact > noun 4, act
MeaningThe violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat.
Synonymsshock
Broaderfight, fighting, combat, scrap
impact > verb 1, contact
MeaningPress or wedge together. Pack together.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
Broaderwedge, squeeze, force
Nounsimpaction
impact > verb 2, change
MeaningHave an effect upon.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonymsaffect, bear upon, bear on, touch on, touch
Narrowerstrike a blow; repercuss; tell on; redound; stimulate, excite; process, treat; hydrolize, hydrolise; tinge, color, colour, distort; queer, expose, scupper, endanger, peril; hit, strike; subject; trouble, put out, inconvenience, disoblige, discommode, incommode, bother; influence, act upon, work; slam-dunk
Broaderchange, alter, modify
Nounsimpact; impact

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