wedge vs impact

impact vs wedge

wedge and impact both are nouns.

wedge and impact both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
wedge	Yes	No	Yes	No
impact	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, impact is a hyponym of wedge; that is, impact is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wedge:

wedge: squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
impact: press or wedge together; pack together

Other hyponyms of wedge include compact, compress, pack together.

wedge (noun)	impact (noun)
something solid that is usable as an inclined plane (shaped like a V) that can be pushed between two things to separate them	influencing strongly
a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object	the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat
a heel that is an extension of the sole of the shoe	the striking of one body against another
(golf) an iron with considerable loft and a broad sole	a forceful consequence; a strong effect
a diacritical mark (an inverted circumflex) placed above certain letters (such as the letter c) to indicate pronunciation
a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
any shape that is triangular in cross section

wedge (verb)	impact (verb)
squeeze like a wedge into a tight space	have an effect upon
put, fix, force, or implant	press or wedge together; pack together

Difference between wedge and impact

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