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								the striking of one body against another 2.
								a forceful consequence; a strong effect
 the book had an important impact on my thinking
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								influencing strongly
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								the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat
 
 'impact' - used as a verb
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								press or wedge together; pack together
 6.
								have an effect upon
 
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			| 1. Impact / Plural impacts
 2. Impact / Past
 impacted
 3. Impact / Third Person
 impacts
 4. Impact / Present Participle
 impacting
 
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