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impinge on vs knock

knock vs impinge on

impinge on is not a noun while knock is a noun.

impinge on and knock both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
impinge on No No Yes No
knock Yes No Yes No
As verbs, knock is a hyponym of impinge on; that is, knock is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than impinge on:
  • impinge on: hit against; come into sudden contact with
  • knock: knock against with force or violence
Other hyponyms of impinge on include stub, ping, bang, spang, rear-end, broadside, connect, spat, thud, bottom, bottom out, bump, bump into, butt against, jar against, knock against, run into, clash, collide, glance.
impinge on (noun) knock (noun)
the act of hitting vigorously
negative criticism
a vigorous blow
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
a bad experience
impinge on (verb) knock (verb)
hit against; come into sudden contact with find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
knock against with force or violence
rap with the knuckles
deliver a sharp blow or push
make light, repeated taps on a surface
sound like a car engine that is firing too early
Difference between impinge on and knock

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