as in impressions
a perceptible trace left by pressure
the stamp left a smudgy impress on the paper
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as in affects
to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response
impressed him with the intensity of their musical performance
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as in etches
to produce a vivid impression of
impressed the importance of safe driving habits by displaying photos of horrific crashes
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as in compels
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
after weeks of nagging, they impressed her into going to the masquerade party
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“Impresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impresses. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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