Impact

v. t.	1.	To drive close; to press firmly together: to wedge into a place. [imp. & p. p. Impacted; p. pr. & vb. n. Impacting.]
	2.	To affect or influence, especially in a significant or undesirable manner; as, budget cuts impacted the entire research program; the fish populations were adversely impacted by pollution.
	3.	To collide forcefully with; to strike.
n.	1.	Contact or impression by touch; collision; forcible contact; force communicated. The quarrel, by that impact driven. - Southey.
	2.	(Mech.) The single instantaneous stroke of a body in motion against another either in motion or at rest.

Noun	1.	impact - the striking of one body against another
	2.	impact - a forceful consequence; a strong effect; "the book had an important impact on my thinking"; "the book packs a wallop" Synonyms: wallop
	3.	impact - influencing strongly; "they resented the impingement of American values on European culture" Synonyms: impingement, encroachment
	4.	impact - the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat; "the armies met in the shock of battle" Synonyms: shock
Verb	1.	impact - press or wedge together; pack together
	2.	impact - have an effect upon; "Will the new rules affect me?" Synonyms: affect, bear upon, bear on, touch on, touch

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