Impacted

/ɪmˈpæktɪd/ verb

Had a strong effect or influence on something; pressed or packed firmly together.

From Latin 'impactus' (driven into), combining 'in-' (into) + 'pangere' (to drive/fix). Originally a physical term, it evolved to describe any forceful effect, and became especially common in modern English for describing consequences.

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