impress
1[ verb im-pres; noun im-pres ]
/ verb ɪmˈprɛs; noun ˈɪm prɛs /
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verb (used with object), im·pressed or (Archaic) im·prest; im·pres·sing.
verb (used without object), im·pressed or (Archaic) im·prest; im·pres·sing.
to create a favorable impression; draw attention to oneself: a child's behavior intended to impress.
noun
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1OTHER WORDS FROM impress
im·press·er, nounOther definitions for impress (2 of 2)
impress2
[ verb im-pres; noun im-pres ]
/ verb ɪmˈprɛs; noun ˈɪm prɛs /
verb (used with object), im·pressed or (Archaic) im·prest; im·pres·sing.
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
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British Dictionary definitions for impress (1 of 2)
impress1
verb (ɪmˈprɛs) (tr)
noun (ˈɪmprɛs)
the act or an instance of impressing
a mark, imprint, or effect produced by impressing
Derived forms of impress
impresser, nounimpressible, adjectiveWord Origin for impress
C14: from Latin imprimere to press into, imprint, from premere to press 1
British Dictionary definitions for impress (2 of 2)
impress2
verb (ɪmˈprɛs)
to commandeer or coerce (men or things) into government service; press-gang
noun (ˈɪmprɛs)
the act of commandeering or coercing into government service; impressment
Word Origin for impress
C16: see im- in- ², press ²
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