What is the meaning of impinging?

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noun

The physical coming together of two or more things.
- usage: "contact with the pier scraped paint from the hull"
- synonyms: contact, striking

verb

Impinge or infringe upon.
- usage: "This impinges on my rights as an individual"; "This matter entrenches on other domains"
- synonyms: impinge, encroach, entrench, trench
Advance beyond the usual limit.
- synonyms: encroach, infringe, impinge

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