| helmet |
a hard covering worn to protect the head from impact. |
| impact |
to affect directly; to have a direct impact on. [1/5 definitions] |
| impress1 |
to make a strong impact on (someone), esp. a positive impact. [1/7 definitions] |
| impressive |
able to make a strong or lasting impact on the mind or emotions; striking. |
| imprint |
a distinct and lasting impression; impact. [1/5 definitions] |
| legacy |
anything contributed or created by someone who is no longer living or active and which continues to be of influence or impact. [1/4 definitions] |
| lightweight |
of little importance or impact. [1/6 definitions] |
| make a difference |
to have an impact or effect; to be of importance in some way. [2 definitions] |
| make no difference |
to not matter, or to not have any impact or cause any change. |
| mitigate |
to lessen the force, severity, or impact of. [1/3 definitions] |
| nervous |
having a negative impact on the nerves. [1/4 definitions] |
| nonimpact |
combined form of impact. |
| pad1 |
a piece of soft material used as cushioning to protect from abrasion or impact, such as a cushion, mat, or thick piece of blanket or quilt. [1/12 definitions] |
| percussion |
the forceful striking of one usu. hard object against another, esp. when sound is produced on impact. [1/4 definitions] |
| postimpact |
combined form of impact. |
| ram |
any of a variety of implements or machine parts designed for driving, hammering, or crushing something by impact. [3/9 definitions] |
| reverberation |
a continuing impact or echo-like effect, as of some earlier event. [1/2 definitions] |
| shock1 |
a sudden, violent impact. [1/9 definitions] |
| slam1 |
to cause (something) to move with great force so that it makes a powerful impact or is sent a great distance. [3/6 definitions] |
| spallation |
any process in which impact or stress causes material to be ejected from a body. [1/2 definitions] |
| staggering |
causing one to become unstable or near collapse; very powerful or heavy in impact. [1/2 definitions] |