Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word The effect or influence of one thing on another.
Impact
/ˈɪmpækt/Synonyms:
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Examples:
The storm had a big impact on the town.Social media can impact how we see the world.
Etymology:
The word impact originated in the early 17th century from the Latin impactus, meaning driven in or struck against, from impingere, which combines in (into) and pangere (to drive in).
Usage Statistics:
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