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Definition impact in American English

impact verb

[intransitive/transitive] verb
/ɪmˈpækt/
1

to have an effect or influence on someone or something

Example

We have to make changes that don't impact our customers more than they need to.

Example

The failure of the transportation system impacts daily on all our lives.

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Definition impact in American English