The dictionary defines this as:
im·pact
noun
ˈimˌpakt/
1.
the action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another.
"there was the sound of a third impact"
synonyms: collision, crash, smash, bump, bang, knock
"the force of the impact"
the effect or influence of one person, thing, or action, on another.
"our regional measures have had a significant impact on unemployment"
synonyms: effect, influence, significance, meaning; More
verb
verb: impact; 3rd person present: impacts; past tense: impacted; past participle: impacted; gerund or present participle: impacting
imˈpakt/
1.
come into forcible contact with another object.
"the shell impacted twenty yards away"
synonyms: crash into, smash into, collide with, hit, strike, ram, smack into, bang into, slam into More
NORTH AMERICAN
come into forcible contact with.
"an asteroid impacted the earth some 60 million years ago"
press firmly.
"the animals' feet do not impact and damage the soil as cows' hooves do"
2.
have a strong effect on someone or something.
"high interest rates have impacted on retail spending"
synonyms: affect, influence, have an effect on, make an impression on; hit, touch, change, alter, modify, transform, shape
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