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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: sway, persuade, move, inspire, touch, stir, affect
- 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 commandeer or coerce (men or things) into government service; press-gang
noun
- the act of commandeering or coercing into government service; impressment
impress
2verb
- 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
Derived Forms
- imˈpresser, noun
- imˈpressible, adjective
Other Words From
- im·presser noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of impress1
Word History and Origins
Origin of impress1
Origin of impress2
Example Sentences
Peter's prediction: Ipswich got a great result against Spurs but with this being Amorim’s first game, his players are going to be trying to impress him, so I can only see a United win.
And if journalism feat ‘September 5’ doesn’t impress, Payal Kapadia could sneak in here for ‘All We Imagine as Light.’
“The unpredictable complexities of ‘Emilia Pérez’ should impress writers, along with some sequels: ‘Dune: Part Two,’ ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ and ‘Inside Out 2,’ ” says Anne Thompson.
“Deadpool & Wolverine” “The unpredictable complexities of ‘Emilia Pérez’ should impress writers, along with some sequels: ‘Dune Part Two,’ ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ and ‘Inside Out 2,’ as well as another animated feature, ‘The Wild Robot.’
The BBC Radio Wales presenter became the eighth star to leave the show after his Charleston failed to impress judges in a dance off at Blackpool Tower Ballroom on Sunday.
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