Thesaurus: impact

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1. v. t. To drive close; to press firmly together: to wedge into a place.
2. n. Contact or impression by touch; collision; forcible contact; force communicated.
3. n. The single instantaneous stroke of a body in motion against another either in motion or at rest.
4. n. the striking of one body against another
5. n. a forceful consequence; a strong effect
6. n. influencing strongly
7. n. the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat
8. v. press or wedge together; pack together
9. v. have an effect upon
10. To drive close; to press firmly together: to wedge into a place. Woodward. 1. Contact or impression by touch; collision; forcible contact; force communicated. The quarrel, by that impact driven. Southey. 2. (Mech.) The single instantaneous stroke of a body in motion against another either in motion or at rest.
11. To drive close; to press firmly together: to wedge into aplace. Woodward.
12. v:6/n:94 n. the striking of one body against another n. a forceful consequence; a strong effect v. press or wedge together; pack together