2im·pact 
/ˌɪmˈpækt/ verb
im·pacts; im·pact·ed; im·pact·ing /ˌɪmˈpækt/ verb 1 : to have a strong and often bad effect on (something or someone) : affect [+ obj] ▪ No one is sure how these changes will impact our relations with other countries. ▪ Both events negatively impacted her life. ▪ The tax increase will impact low-income families the most. [no obj] ▪ The poor economy is impacting on/upon small businesses. 2 [+ obj] formal : to hit (something) with great force
▪ A crater was formed at the point where the meteor impacted the planet's surface.
▪ A crater was formed at the point where the meteor impacted the planet's surface.
