Impress (Verb)
Meaning 1
Have an emotional or cognitive impact upon; "This child impressed me as unusually mature"; "This behavior struck me as odd"; "he was dumb-struck by the news"; "her comments struck a sour note".
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Verbs of feeling.
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- Pierce
- Hit Home
- Infect
- Smite
- Alienate
- Disturb
- Strike Dumb
- Awaken
- Cloud
- Touch
- Impress
- Surprise
- Sadden
- Strike A Note
- Instill
- Zap
- Strike A Chord
- Jar
- Trouble
- Engrave
- Sweep Away
- Move
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Meaning 2
Reproduce by printing.
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Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
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Meaning 3
Mark or stamp with or as if with pressure; "To make a batik, you impress a design with wax".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 4
Take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship; "The men were shanghaied after being drugged".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 5
Produce or try to produce a vivid impression of; "Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us".
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Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
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Meaning 6
Impress positively; "The young chess player impressed her audience".
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Verbs of feeling.
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Meaning 7
Dye (fabric) before it is spun.
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..