IMPRESS Definition & Meaning

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impress

[ verb im-pres; noun im-pres ]

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verb (used with object)

impressed or (Archaic) imprest; impressing.

to affect deeply or strongly in mind or feelings; influence in opinion:
He impressed us as a sincere young man.
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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.
to produce (a mark, figure, etc.) by pressure; stamp; imprint:
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)

impressed or (Archaic) imprest; impressing.

to create a favorable impression; draw attention to oneself:
a child's behavior intended to impress.

noun

the act of impressing.
a mark made by or as by pressure; stamp; imprint.
a distinctive character or effect imparted:
writings that bear the impress of a strong personality.

impress

[ verb im-pres; noun im-pres ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

impressed or (Archaic) imprest; impressing.

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

impressment.

impress

verb

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

impress

verb

to commandeer or coerce (men or things) into government service; press-gang

noun

the act of commandeering or coercing into government service; impressment

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of impress¹

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English, from Latin impressus, past participle of imprimere “to press into or upon, impress,” equivalent to im- “in” + pressus, past participle of premere (combining form -primere ) “to press”; im- ¹, press ¹, print

Origin of impress²

First recorded in 1590–1600; im- ¹ + press ²

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of impress¹

C14: from Latin imprimere to press into, imprint, from premere to press ¹

Origin of impress²

C16: see im- in- ², press ²

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Ladies Day is traditionally one of the biggest days in Liverpool's social calendar when women - and men - are invited to dress to impress.

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“One day she pulled out these articles from back in the day. I was pretty impressed. She was legit. She was the real deal.”

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In the summer he impressed Guardiola on City's pre-season tour of the United States - and started the Community Shield win over Manchester United.

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New York Jets: QB Jaxson Dart, Mississippi — Dart impressed a lot of people at the combine, and while many might say this is too early for him, the Jets have a pressing need.

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