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Impingement

Noun:

1. The act or process of impinging.

2. A condition in which a structure, such as a tendon or nerve, is compressed or squeezed between other structures, often resulting in pain, inflammation, and reduced function.

3. The striking of a bird against an obstacle, such as a window or wire, with sufficient force to cause injury or death.

Sample Sentences:

1. Impingement of the sciatic nerve can result in severe leg pain.
2. She experienced impingement in her shoulder after lifting a heavy object.
3. The bird's impingement against the glass pane stunned it for a moment.

Verb:

1. To encroach or trespass on something.

2. To hinder or obstruct the progress or movement of.

Sample Sentences:

1. The construction workers were careful not to impinge on the neighbor's property.
2. The fallen tree branches impinged the path, making it difficult to walk through.

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