impinging
/ɪmˈpɪndʒɪŋ/
adjective
- Having a strong effect or influence, especially in a way that is unwanted or intrusive.
- She felt the impinging pressure of deadlines from all sides.
- The impinging noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate.
- The impinging demands of work left little time for family.
verb
- Having an effect or impact on something, often in a negative or forceful way.
- New regulations are impinging on the way small businesses operate.
- Her comments kept impinging on my thoughts during the meeting.
- The loud music from the party was impinging on our ability to sleep.
- Striking or hitting something with force.
- Particles of dust were impinging on the surface of the sensor.
- The waves were impinging against the rocky shore.
- The ball came impinging off the wall and nearly hit him.