impact-v; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: Have an effect upon.

Examples:
Civilians were among those most impacted by the sanctions.
12 major diseases have impacted humanity over the last century.
Hurricane Katrina impacted hundreds of thousands of families.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: Subjective_influence,Objective_influence
PropBank: impact.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 2: Hit or strike.

Commentary:
NOTE: Object impacting must be CONCRETE.

Examples:
The slushball impacted John right in the face.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: Impact
PropBank: impact.02

Sense Number 3: Press or wedge together; pack together.

Examples:
Food particles may become impacted near the root of the tooth.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: Subjective_impact,Objective_impact
PropBank: impact.03
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1