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impact (s) (noun), impact (pl)
1. The force or impetus transmitted by a collision: The impact of the two cars crashing into each othercaused both drivers to die on site.
2. The effect or impression of one thing on another thing: The teachers thought that the decisions of the agenda on the next staff meeting would have a big impact on the future of their school.
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(concern over the environmental impact of burning fossil fuels has resulted in looking for alternative fuels that are less polluting)