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Impact Sth Meaning Significant Effect Synonym Influence Scientists

Word impact on
Meaning

Meaning: to have a significant effect on something

Synonym: effect, influence
Example For example:

  • impact on sth Most scientists believe that global warming is already impacting on the earth's climate.

  • impact upon sth Digital technology has impacted upon nearly every aspect of our lives in the last thirty years.

Note: The variant "impact upon" has the same meaning and is also widely used (see example 2 above).

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