Synonyms: impaction, impingement
Definition: a sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something
Definition: the act of colliding with something
Usage: his crash through the window; the fullback's smash into the defensive line
Synonyms: encroachment, impact, impingement
Definition: influencing strongly
Usage: they resented the impingement of American values on European culture
Similar words: influence
Definition: causing something without any direct or apparent effort