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IMPINGE
/ɪmˈpɪnd͡ʒ/Verbim-PINGEim-pinge · 2 syllablesGrade 9
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026
Meaning
To make a physical impact on.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from Latin impingō (“dash against, impinge”). Compare impact, derived from the perfect passive participle of impingō.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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