Impress

/ɪmˈprɛs/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To make someone feel admiration and respect.

The artist's unique style continues to impress audiences around the world.

To force or drive a person to act in a certain way.

The teacher tried to impress upon her students the importance of studying for their exams.

To mark a surface with a design or figure.

He used a metal stamp to impress his initials into the clay.

To have a strong effect on someone.

Her speech was so powerful that it impressed everyone in the room.

From Latin 'imprimere', meaning 'to press into or upon'.

to impress upon someone

To make someone understand or realize something.

make an impression

To create a strong effect on someone.

impress a design

To create a design by stamping or marking.

impression

An effect produced on the mind or feelings.

impressive

Evoking admiration through size, quality, or skill.

To show off or demonstrate skills to gain admiration.

He always tries to impress the new girl with his car.

To catch someone's attention in a cool or stylish way.

She dressed to impress at the party.