impress

Formsimpresses, impressing, impressed

Pluralimpresses

1. 1
   verbtransitive

   To make someone feel admiration or strong interest by what you do or say.

   Like showing your best drawing so everyone says 'wow.'

   Her science project really impressed the judges.

   I want to impress my new boss on the first day.

   Similardazzle, awe, amaze, wow, astonish

   Oppositedisappoint, underwhelm

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2. 2
   verbintransitive

   To seem very good or special, so that people take notice.

   Like a meal so tasty that everyone keeps talking about it.

   The new phone design really impresses.

   His first performance failed to impress.

   Similarshine, dazzle, excel

   Oppositedisappoint, underwhelm

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3. 3
   verbfigurativelytransitive

   To fix an idea firmly in someone's mind so they do not forget it.

   Like pressing a stamp so the mark stays for good.

   Her parents tried to impress good manners on her early.

   The teacher impressed the importance of honesty on the whole class.

   Similarstress, emphasize, instill, urge

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4. 4
   verbtransitive

   To make a mark on something by pressing on it.

   Like pressing your thumb into soft clay to leave a dent.

   The baker impressed the dough with a floral pattern.

   You can impress the soft wax with a custom seal.

   Similarstamp, emboss, imprint, mark, brand

5. 5
   verbtransitive

   To create a strong, clear picture of something in someone's mind.

   Like a photo so clear you can still picture it with your eyes closed.

   The film impressed the horrors of war on a whole generation.

   Good teachers impress key ideas so students never forget them.

   Similarimprint, stamp, fix, engrave, instill

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6. 6
   verbtransitive

   To make a mark, stamp, or image by pressing it onto something.

   Like a cookie cutter leaving its shape in the dough.

   The machine impressed a serial number onto each part.

   They impress a gold seal onto every finished certificate.

   Similarimprint, stamp, print, emboss

7. 7
   verbtransitive

   To force someone to join an army or navy against their will.

   Like being grabbed off the street and made to work with no choice.

   Navy crews would impress local sailors during the long war.

   The captain impressed several fishermen to fill out his ranks.

   Similarpress, conscript, draft

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8. 8
   verbtransitive

   To take someone's property by force for public use.

   Like the government taking your car because they need it right now.

   Soldiers would impress horses and wagons from nearby farms.

   The army impressed several boats to move its supplies.

   Similarcommandeer, requisition, seize, confiscate, appropriate

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9. 9
   nouncountable

   A feeling or idea that something leaves in your mind.

   Like a footprint left in your mind that does not fade.

   Her kind words made a lasting impress on him.

   The painting left a strong impress on everyone who saw it.

   Similarimpression, imprint, mark, effect, stamp

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10. 10
    nouncountable

    A mark or copy made by pressing one thing onto another.

    Like the shape your hand leaves when you press it into sand.

    The seal left a clear impress in the red wax.

    You could still see the impress of the coin on the clay.

    Similarimprint, impression, mark, print, stamp

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