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im·press1
 impress1
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
ihm
pres
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| inflections: |
impressed, impresses, impressing |
| definition 1: |
to cause or try to cause a deep mental or emotional effect in.
The minister impressed the children with the importance of honesty.- synonyms:
- affect, imprint, inculcate, influence, strike
- similar words:
- get, hit, instill, move, persuade, touch
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| definition 2: |
to make a strong or lasting impact on (someone), esp. a positive impact.
His earnest desire to learn impressed his teachers.He is trying to impress her with his wealth.- synonyms:
- affect, move, strike, touch
- antonyms:
- disappoint
- similar words:
- engrave, influence, stir
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| definition 3: |
to form or mark by applying pressure.
Now you're ready to impress your pattern on your clay pot.- synonyms:
- imprint
- similar words:
- indent, mark, stamp
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| related words: |
boss, dazzle, occur, penetrate, seal, slay |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
ihm
pres
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| definition: |
to make a favorable impression.
His skill as a chef never fails to impress. |
| related words: |
dazzle, penetrate |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| pronunciation: |
Im
pres
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| definition 1: |
a mark created, as on paper, by the application of pressure.
The impress is visible right here.- synonyms:
- imprint, stamp
- similar words:
- impression, indentation, mark
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| definition 2: |
a distinctive quality given to something, as by a person.
When he retired, he left his strong impress on that job.- synonyms:
- impact
- similar words:
- influence, mark, stamp
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