impress
/ɪmˈprɛs/impress
VERBDefinition of impress
If you impress someone, you make them think good things about you.
Example: I'm really impressed by him, particularly his speaking style.
If you impress something on someone, you stress how important it is.
Example: The problems impressed upon me the wisdom of getting expert advice before starting any project.
If you impress some marks into something, you make the marks by pushing on it.
Example: Scientists found objects that make interesting marks when impressed into the surface of the wet earth.
impress
EXAMPLESExamples of impress
I'm really impressed by him, particularly his speaking style.
Example sentenceThe photograph had impressed her so deeply that she started taking photography lessons.
Example sentenceThe problems impressed upon me the wisdom of getting expert advice before starting any project.
Example sentenceScientists found objects that make interesting marks when impressed into the surface of the wet earth.
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