impress
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prɛs verb (used with object)
1.
to affect deeply or strongly in mind or feelings; influence in opinion: He impressed us as a sincere young man.
2.
to fix deeply or firmly on the mind or memory, as ideas or facts: to impress the importance of honesty on a child.
3.
to urge, as something to be remembered or done: She impressed the need for action on them.
4.
to press (a thing) into or on something.
5.
to impose a particular characteristic or quality upon (something): The painter impressed his love of garish colors upon the landscape.
6.
to produce (a mark, figure, etc.) by pressure; stamp; imprint: The king impressed his seal on the melted wax.
7.
to apply with pressure, so as to leave a mark.
8.
to subject to or mark by pressure with something.
9.
to furnish with a mark, figure, etc., by or as if by stamping.
10.
Electricity. to produce (a voltage) or cause (a voltage) to appear or be produced on a conductor, circuit, etc.
verb (used without object)
11.
to create a favorable impression; draw attention to oneself: a child's behavior intended to impress.
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noun
12.
the act of impressing.
13.
a mark made by or as by pressure; stamp; imprint.
14.
a distinctive character or effect imparted: writings that bear the impress of a strong personality.
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verb (used with object)
2.
to seize or take for public use.
3.
to take or persuade into service by forceful arguments: The neighbors were impressed into helping the family move.
noun
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| impress1 | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to make an impression on; have a strong, lasting, or favourable effect on: I am impressed by your work |
| 2. | to produce (an imprint, etc) by pressure in or on (something): to impress a seal in wax; to impress wax with a seal |
| 3. | ( |
| 4. | to exert pressure on; press |
| 5. | electronics to apply (a voltage) to a circuit or device |
| —n | |
| 6. | the act or an instance of impressing |
| 7. | a mark, imprint, or effect produced by impressing |
| [C14: from Latin imprimere to press into, imprint, from premere to | |
| im'presser1 | |
| —n | |
| im'pressible1 | |
| —adj | |
| impress2 | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to commandeer or coerce (men or things) into government service; press-gang |
| —n | |
| 2. | the act of commandeering or coercing into government service; impressment |
| [C16: see im- | |
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Word Origin & History
impress
late 14c., "to apply with pressure, make a permanent image in," from L. impressus, pp. of imprimere "press into or upon, stamp," from in- "into" + premere "to press" (see press (v.1)). Figurative sense of "have a strong effect on the mind or heart" is from early 15c. Sense
of "to levy for military service" is from 1590s, a meaning more from press (v.2).
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Example sentences
The stream of articles could not but impress the market.
Steve, you continue to impress me with your ability to do the same thing.
Write a brief letter that highlights the elements of your background likely to impress that employer.
Try to think about the interview as an opportunity to impress rather than a trial to endure.
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