1. to have an effect or impact on something
Usage: formal
2. to encroach or infringe upon something
Usage: formal

Examples

• The new policy impinges on our freedom of choice.
• Rising costs impinge directly on family budgets.
• The construction noise impinges on our ability to concentrate.
• Government regulations impinge upon business operations.
• The neighbor’s fence impinges on our property line.
• Social media impinges on traditional forms of communication.