impact

[im-pakt, im-pakt] / ˈɪm pækt, ɪmˈpækt /

NOUN

collision, force

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brunt shock

STRONG

bang blow bounce buffet bump clash concussion contact crash crunch crush encounter hit impingement jar jolt jounce kick knock meeting percussion pound punch quake quiver rap shake slap smash strike stroke thump tremble tremor wallop

WEAK

appulse smash-up

NOUN

effect

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brunt burden impression influence meaning repercussion significance

STRONG

consequences imprint mark power thrust weight

WEAK

full force

VERB

hit with force

Synonyms

STRONGEST

jolt

STRONG

clash collide crash crush kick register smash strike

WEAK

bang into crack up smash up wrack up

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Wall Street investors will be focused on understanding how the change in leadership will impact monetary policy moving forward.

From BBC

Several NGOs said the new rules will have a major impact on aid distribution in Gaza, with humanitarian organisations saying the amount of aid entering Gaza remains inadequate.

From Barron's

Ms Gates said the impact of the strike can depend on the weather.

From BBC

Martin Parr first made an impact in the mid 1980s, with The Last Resort, his study of working-class people on holiday.

From BBC

Despite early claims that GenAI could allow people to make games more quickly at a fraction of the current costs, it's unclear how much of an impact it's actually had.

From BBC

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