impress
21impress — im|press W3 [ımˈpres] v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of imprimere, from premere to press ] 1.) [not in progressive] to make someone feel admiration and respect ▪ Steve borrowed his dad s sports car to impress his… …
22impress — Impresa Im*pre sa ([ e]m*pr[=a] s[.a]), n. [It. See {Emprise}, and cf. {Impress}, n., 4.] (Her.) A device on a shield or seal, or used as a bookplate or the like. [Written also {imprese} and {impress}.] [1913 Webster] My impresa to your lordship; …
23impress — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Latin impressus, past participle of imprimere, from in + premere to press more at press Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to apply with pressure so as to imprint b. to produce (as a mark) by pressure …
24impress — 1. verb /ɪmˈprɛs,ˈɪmprɛs/ a) To affect (someone) strongly and often favourably You impressed me with your command of Urdu. b) To produce a vivid impression …
25impress — [[t]ɪmpre̱s[/t]] ♦♦♦ impresses, impressing, impressed 1) VERB If something impresses you, you feel great admiration for it. [V n] What impressed him most was their speed. [V n] ...a group of students who were trying to impress their girlfriends …
26impress — 1 verb (T) 1 (not in progressive) if something or someone impresses you, you admire them because you notice how good, clever, successful etc they are: What impressed us most about the book was its vivid language. | Steve borrowed his dad s sports …
27impress — I im•press v. [[t]ɪmˈprɛs[/t]] n. [[t]ˈɪm prɛs[/t]] v. t. 1) to affect deeply or strongly; influence: He impressed us as sincere[/ex] 2) to establish firmly: We impressed on her the importance of honesty[/ex] 3) to press (an object) into… …
28impress on — im ˈpress on im ˈpress upon formal [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they impress on he/she/it impresses on …
29impress — Synonyms and related words: Ditto copy, Photostat, Xerox, Xerox copy, abduce, abduct, affect, alveolation, alveolus, annex, aquatint, aroma, arrest the thoughts, attach, attribute, autolithograph, backlash, backwash, badge, beat into, bed, blaze… …
30impress — impress1 verb ɪm prɛs 1》 make (someone) feel admiration and respect. 2》 make a mark or design on (an object) using a stamp or seal. 3》 (impress something on) emphasize an idea in the mind of. 4》 apply (an electric current or potential) from an… …
