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impress
1[ verb im-pres; noun im-pres ]
verb (used with object)
- to affect deeply or strongly in mind or feelings; influence in opinion:
He impressed us as a sincere young man.
Synonyms: , , , , , ,
- to fix deeply or firmly on the mind or memory, as ideas or facts:
to impress the importance of honesty on a child.
- to urge, as something to be remembered or done:
She impressed the need for action on them.
- to press (a thing) into or on something.
- to impose a particular characteristic or quality upon (something):
The painter impressed his love of garish colors upon the landscape.
The king impressed his seal on the melted wax.
- to apply with pressure, so as to leave a mark.
- to subject to or mark by pressure with something.
- to furnish with a mark, figure, etc., by or as if by stamping.
- Electricity. to produce (a voltage) or cause (a voltage) to appear or be produced on a conductor, circuit, etc.
verb (used without object)
- to create a favorable impression; draw attention to oneself:
a child's behavior intended to impress.
impress
2[ verb im-pres; noun im-pres ]
verb (used with object)
- to press or force into public service, as sailors.
- to seize or take for public use.
- to take or persuade into service by forceful arguments:
The neighbors were impressed into helping the family move.
noun
impress
1verb
- to make an impression on; have a strong, lasting, or favourable effect on
I am impressed by your work
- to produce (an imprint, etc) by pressure in or on (something)
to impress a seal in wax
to impress wax with a seal
- often foll by on to stress (something to a person); urge; emphasize
to impress the danger of a situation on someone
- to exert pressure on; press
- electronics to apply (a voltage) to a circuit or device
noun
- the act or an instance of impressing
- a mark, imprint, or effect produced by impressing
impress
2verb
- to commandeer or coerce (men or things) into government service; press-gang
noun
- the act of commandeering or coercing into government service; impressment
Derived Forms
- ˈ, noun
- ˈ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ·İ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of impress1
Word History and Origins
Origin of impress1
Origin of impress2
Example Sentences
In January the country's new Communist party chief, To Lam, embarked on a program to slash bureaucracy that could impress Elon Musk, who has been overseeing the Trump administration's controversial cost-cutting team.
Or simply a public relations exercise by the Kremlin to impress Donald Trump?
Lewis' second-minute goal put City in control, with the England international impressing in midfield, having been pushed up from his regular full-back role.
The reality television show, hosted by model Leomie Anderson, sees aspiring make-up artists compete on various creative briefs and in challenges as they try to impress judges Dominic Skinner and Val Garland.
“I’ve been impressed by how the government has organized events that foster patriotism and national pride,” she said.
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