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impingement

/ɪmˈpɪnd͡ʒmənt/

Meanings
noun
The act of impinging.

Examples :

"The new fence caused an impingement on our neighbor's sunlight, making their garden less productive. "
action process

Related Words

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less noun

/lɛs/

A smaller amount or quantity.

"I have less to do today than yesterday."

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impinging verb

/ɪmˈpɪndʒɪŋ/

To make a physical impact on.

"Loud noise can impinge on the eardrum, causing temporary hearing damage."

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their pronoun

/ðeər/

Belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.

"They brought their books with them."

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garden noun

/ˈɡɑːdn̩/ /-n̩/

An outdoor area containing one or more types of plants, usually plants grown for food or ornamental purposes.

"a vegetable garden  a flower garden"

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making noun

/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

The act of forming, causing, or constituting; workmanship; construction.

"The intricate making of the model airplane showcased the student's skill. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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fence noun

/fɛns/

A thin artificial barrier that separates two pieces of land or a house perimeter.

"The schoolyard was enclosed by a tall wooden fence. "

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neighbor noun

/ˈneɪbər/

A person living on adjacent or nearby land; a person situated adjacently or nearby; anything (of the same type of thing as the subject) in an adjacent or nearby position.

"My neighbour has two noisy cats."

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caused verb

/kɔzd/

To set off an event or action.

"The lightning caused thunder."

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act noun

/æk/

Something done, a deed.

"an act of goodwill"

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sunlight noun

/ˈsʌnˌlaɪt/

All the electromagnetic radiation given off by the Sun, especially that in the visible spectrum that bathes the Earth.

"Sunlight on the skin gives you vitamin D."

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productive adjective

/pɹəˈdʌktɪv/

Capable of producing something, especially in abundance; fertile.

"The farmer's land was very productive, yielding a large harvest of tomatoes. "