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- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
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- Word Combinations (verb), Word Builder
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
ihm
pres
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| inflections: |
impresses, impressing, impressed |
| definition 1: |
to cause a strong or particular opinion or emotional feeling in.
She impressed us as a thoughtful and honest person.How does the city impress you? It's changed a lot since you were here last.- synonyms:
- affect, strike
- similar words:
- get, hit, move, touch
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| definition 2: |
to make a strong impact on (someone), esp. a positive impact.
The tremendous size of the structure impressed us greatly.The new student's talent impressed the piano teacher.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 cause (something) to be known, remembered, and fully appreciated.
She tried to impress upon the children the importance of washing away germs.His parents impressed on him the necessity of working hard to achieve one's goal.- similar words:
- inculcate, instill
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| definition 4: |
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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