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to impress
01
to make someone admire and respect one
Transitive: to impress sb
Examples
His exceptional skills in leadership impressed his colleagues.
02
to give the impression of having a certain quality or being a certain type
Transitive: to impress sb as sth
Examples
The film impressed critics as a remarkable achievement in cinematography.
03
to strongly influence or make someone remember something by leaving a lasting impression
Transitive: to impress an impact on sb
Examples
The speaker 's passionate words impressed the importance of education on the students.
04
to leave a mark or design on something by applying pressure
Transitive: to impress a design or pattern on sth | to impress a design or pattern onto sth
Examples
She carefully impressed the design onto the leather using a hot tool.
05
to color raw fibers prior to turning them into yarn
06
to force or require someone to join and serve in a military force
Transitive: to impress sb
Examples
During the war, many young men were impressed into the army against their will.
07
to create a copy of something by pressing an inked surface onto another material
Impress
01
the forced recruitment of someone into government service
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impressed
impression
impressive
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