to impress
Third Person
impresses
Present Participle
impressing
Past Tense
impressed
Past Participle
impressed
1
to make someone admire and respect one
transitive
- His exceptional skills in leadership impressed his colleagues.
- The breathtaking performance of the dancers impressed the audience.
- Her knowledge and expertise in the subject impressed the professor.
- His kindness and generosity impress everyone he meets.
- The intricate details of the architecture impressed tourists visiting the historic monument.
2
to give the impression of having a certain quality or being a certain type
transitive
- The film impressed critics as a remarkable achievement in cinematography.
- The chef impressed the judges as a true master of his craft.
- His approach to problem-solving impressed everyone as creative and efficient.
- The building impressed visitors as a blend of modern and traditional architecture.
- His honesty impressed me as the foundation of his character.
3
to strongly influence or make someone remember something by leaving a lasting impression
transitive
- The speaker's passionate words impressed the importance of education on the students.
- She impressed upon him the need to act quickly before the opportunity passed.
- He made an effort to impress the benefits of teamwork on his team members.
- He hoped to impress his goals on his colleagues in the upcoming meeting.
- The powerful performance of the orchestra impressed itself on the audience.
4
to leave a mark or design on something by applying pressure
transitive
- She carefully impressed the design onto the leather using a hot tool.
- The baker impressed a star shape on the cookies with a special mold.
- He used a stamp to impress the company's logo onto the stationery.
- The jeweler impressed delicate patterns onto the surface of the ring.
- She impressed the date onto the coin as part of the minting process.
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5
to color raw fibers prior to turning them into yarn
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6
to force or require someone to join and serve in a military force
transitive
- During the war, many young men were impressed into the army against their will.
- In times of crisis, the king would often impress men from local villages.
- The navy impressed sailors from merchant ships to bolster their forces.
- The draft law allowed officials to impress eligible men for service.
- Despite his objections, he was impressed into the army and sent to the front.
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7
to create a copy of something by pressing an inked surface onto another material
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