impressed; impressing; impresses
1
a
: to affect especially forcibly or deeply : gain the admiration or interest of
her honesty impressed us
b
: to produce a vivid impression of
2
a
: to apply with pressure so as to imprint
b
: to produce (something, such as a mark) by pressure
c
: to mark by or as if by pressure or stamping
: to produce an impression
1
: a characteristic or distinctive mark : stamp
the impress of a fresh and vital intelligence is stamped … in his work—
Lytton Strachey
Lytton Strachey2
: impression, effect
have an impress on history
3
: the act of impressing
impressed; impressing; impresses
1
: to levy or take by force for public service
especially
: to force into naval service
2
a
: to procure or enlist by forcible persuasion
b
: force
impressed him into a white coat for the Christmas festivities—Nancy Hale
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Examples of impress in a Sentence
Verb (1)
impressed him with the intensity of their musical performance
impressed the importance of safe driving habits by displaying photos of horrific crashes
after weeks of nagging, they impressed her into going to the masquerade party
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Talia Buford, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024
Transportation projects are bread and butter for member of congress trying to impress their local constituencies with economic development and job creation.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Steven Aquino, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
The 2024 Apple MacBook Air 13-inch impresses with its blend of portability and power, offering capable graphics performance within a slim, lightweight all-metal design.
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Verb
Throughout the application process, we were impressed by their experience and their desire to pursue ambitious, important stories so early in their careers.
—Talia Buford, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024
Transportation projects are bread and butter for member of congress trying to impress their local constituencies with economic development and job creation.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
For Kim Charlson, NBC’s push towards greater inclusivity impress.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
The 2024 Apple MacBook Air 13-inch impresses with its blend of portability and power, offering capable graphics performance within a slim, lightweight all-metal design.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 8 Aug. 2024
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“Impress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impress. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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impress
1 of 3 verb
im·press
im-ˈpres 
1
: to produce by stamping, pressing, or printing
2
a
: to fix in or on one's mind : produce a vivid impression of
the lesson was impressed on their minds
b
: to affect strongly or deeply
I am impressed by what you've done
also
: to gain the admiration or interest of
tries to impress people
impress
2 of 3 noun
im·press
ˈim-ˌpres
1
: the act of impressing
2
: a mark made by pressure
3
: a characteristic or special mark
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