
impact on
This page is about the phrasal verb impact on
Meaning
to have a significant effect on something
Synonym
effect, influence
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.
The variant "impact upon" has the same meaning and is also widely used (see example 2 above).

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