impress

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verb (1)

im·press im-ˈpres How to pronounce impress (audio)

impressed; impressing; impresses

transitive verb

: to affect especially forcibly or deeply : gain the admiration or interest of

her honesty impressed us

: to produce a vivid impression of

: to apply with pressure so as to imprint

: to produce (something, such as a mark) by pressure

: to mark by or as if by pressure or stamping

: transfer, transmit

intransitive verb

: to produce an impression

impressibility

im-ˌpre-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce impress (audio)

noun

impressible

im-ˈpre-sə-bəl How to pronounce impress (audio)

adjective

impress

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noun (1)

im·press ˈim-ˌpres How to pronounce impress (audio)

also

im-ˈpres

: a characteristic or distinctive mark : stamp

the impress of a fresh and vital intelligence is stamped … in his work

Lytton Strachey

: impression, effect

have an impress on history

: the act of impressing

: a mark made by pressure : imprint

: an image of something formed by or as if by pressure

especially : seal

: a product of pressure or influence

impress

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verb (2)

im·press im-ˈpres How to pronounce impress (audio)

impressed; impressing; impresses

transitive verb

: to levy or take by force for public service

especially : to force into naval service

: to procure or enlist by forcible persuasion

: force

impressed him into a white coat for the Christmas festivities

Nancy Hale

impress

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noun (2)

im·press ˈim-ˌpres How to pronounce impress (audio)

also

im-ˈpres

: impressment

impress 1 of 2

noun

as in impression

a perceptible trace left by pressure the stamp left a smudgy impress on the paper

Synonyms & Similar Words

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impression
print
imprint
stamp
mark
dent
sign
hollow
indenture
indent
indentation

impress

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verb

as in to influence

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

influence
affect
impact
touch
inspire
strike
interest
sway
reach
dazzle
bother
attract
fascinate
involve
move
disturb
get to
enthral
concern
enthrall
enchant
ravish
tell (on)
worry
enrapture
try
penetrate
captivate
engage
trouble
entrance
harass
upset
stir
bias
pester
bewitch
plague
carry away
afflict
perturb
pierce
charm
transport
smite
color
fluster
stress
distress
harry
allure
discomfort
agitate
wring
disquiet
discompose
strain

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

bore
weary
pall
tire
jade
underwhelm

as in to engrave

to produce a vivid impression of impressed the importance of safe driving habits by displaying photos of horrific crashes

Synonyms & Similar Words

engrave
etch
brand
imprint
instill
ingrain
engrain
imbue
inculcate
infuse
infix
implant
stamp
set
enroot
fix

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

obliterate
erase
expunge
blot out

as in to compel

to cause (a person) to give in to pressure after weeks of nagging, they impressed her into going to the masquerade party

Synonyms & Similar Words

compel
coerce
force
obligate
oblige
intimidate
drive
pressure
constrain
impel
make
press
blackmail
muscle
bully
threaten
sandbag
browbeat
dragoon
blackjack
terrorize
twist one's arm
shame
bulldoze
hector
harass
drag
cow
badger
menace
hound
high-pressure

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

let
allow
permit
convince
satisfy
induce
move
argue
persuade
talk (into)
win (over)
prevail (on or upon)

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of impress are affect, influence, strike, sway, and touch. While all these words mean "to produce or have an effect upon," impress stresses the depth and persistence of the effect.

only one of the plans impressed him

The words affect and impress can be used in similar contexts, but affect implies the action of a stimulus that can produce a response or reaction.

the sight affected her to tears

Although the words influence and impress have much in common, influence implies a force that brings about a change (as in nature or behavior).

our beliefs are influenced by our upbringing

The meanings of strike and impress largely overlap; however, strike, similar to but weaker than impress, may convey the notion of sudden sharp perception or appreciation.

struck by the solemnity of the occasion

The words sway and impress are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, sway implies the acting of influences that are not resisted or are irresistible, with resulting change in character or course of action.

politicians who are swayed by popular opinion

While the synonyms touch and impress are close in meaning, touch may carry a vivid suggestion of close contact and may connote stirring, arousing, or harming.

plants touched by frost

his emotions were touched by her distress

单词	impress
释义	impress 1 of 4 verb (1) im·press im-ˈpres impressed; impressing; impresses transitive verb 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 3 : transfer, transmit intransitive verb : to produce an impression impressibility im-ˌpre-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun impressible im-ˈpre-sə-bəl adjective impress 2 of 4 noun (1) im·press ˈim-ˌpres also im-ˈpres 1 : a characteristic or distinctive mark : stamp the impress of a fresh and vital intelligence is stamped … in his work Lytton Strachey 2 : impression, effect have an impress on history 3 : the act of impressing 4 a : a mark made by pressure : imprint b : an image of something formed by or as if by pressure especially : seal c : a product of pressure or influence impress 3 of 4 verb (2) im·press im-ˈpres impressed; impressing; impresses transitive verb 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 impress 4 of 4 noun (2) im·press ˈim-ˌpres also im-ˈpres : impressment Synonyms Verb (1) affect impact influence move reach strike sway tell (on) touch See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History Etymology Verb (1) Middle English, from Latin impressus, past participle of imprimere, from in- + premere to press — more at press Verb (2) in- entry 2 + press entry 3 First Known Use Verb (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2a Noun (1) 1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (2) 1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (2) 1602, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition impress verb im·press im-ˈpres impressed; impressing 1 : to produce by stamping, pressing, or printing impress a design 2 : to affect strongly or deeply and especially favorably Her talent impressed me. 3 : to give a clear idea of She impressed on us her concerns. impress 1 of 2 noun as in impression a perceptible trace left by pressure the stamp left a smudgy impress on the paper Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance impression print imprint stamp mark dent sign hollow indenture indent indentation impress 2 of 2 verb 1 as in to influence 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 Synonyms & Similar Words influence affect impact touch inspire strike interest sway reach dazzle bother attract fascinate involve move disturb get to enthral concern enthrall enchant ravish tell (on) worry enrapture try penetrate captivate engage trouble entrance harass upset stir bias pester bewitch plague carry away afflict perturb pierce charm transport smite color fluster stress distress harry allure discomfort agitate wring disquiet discompose strain Antonyms & Near Antonyms bore weary pall tire jade underwhelm 2 as in to engrave to produce a vivid impression of impressed the importance of safe driving habits by displaying photos of horrific crashes Synonyms & Similar Words engrave etch brand imprint instill ingrain engrain imbue inculcate infuse infix implant stamp set enroot fix Antonyms & Near Antonyms obliterate erase expunge blot out 3 as in to compel to cause (a person) to give in to pressure after weeks of nagging, they impressed her into going to the masquerade party Synonyms & Similar Words compel coerce force obligate oblige intimidate drive pressure constrain impel make press blackmail muscle bully threaten sandbag browbeat dragoon blackjack terrorize twist one's arm shame bulldoze hector harass drag cow badger menace hound high-pressure Antonyms & Near Antonyms let allow permit convince satisfy induce move argue persuade talk (into) win (over) prevail (on or upon) See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of impress are affect, influence, strike, sway, and touch. While all these words mean "to produce or have an effect upon," impress stresses the depth and persistence of the effect. only one of the plans impressed him The words affect and impress can be used in similar contexts, but affect implies the action of a stimulus that can produce a response or reaction. the sight affected her to tears Although the words influence and impress have much in common, influence implies a force that brings about a change (as in nature or behavior). our beliefs are influenced by our upbringing The meanings of strike and impress largely overlap; however, strike, similar to but weaker than impress, may convey the notion of sudden sharp perception or appreciation. struck by the solemnity of the occasion The words sway and impress are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, sway implies the acting of influences that are not resisted or are irresistible, with resulting change in character or course of action. politicians who are swayed by popular opinion While the synonyms touch and impress are close in meaning, touch may carry a vivid suggestion of close contact and may connote stirring, arousing, or harming. plants touched by frost his emotions were touched by her distress
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