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Meaning
Verb
●
To
affect
(someone)
strongly
and often favourably.
●
To
make an impression
, to be impressive.
●
To
produce
a
vivid
impression
of (something).
●
To
mark
or
stamp
(something) using pressure.
●
To
produce
(a
mark
,
stamp
,
image
, etc.); to
imprint
(a
mark
or
figure
upon something).
●
To
fix
deeply
in the
mind
; to present
forcibly
to the
attention
, etc.; to
imprint
; to inculcate.
●
To
compel
(someone) to
serve
in a
military
force.
●
To
seize
or
confiscate
(property) by force.
Noun
●
The
act
of impressing.
●
An
impression
; an
impressed
image
or
copy
of something.
●
A
stamp
or
seal
used to make an impression.
●
An
impression
on the
mind
,
imagination
etc.
●
Characteristic;
mark
of
distinction
; stamp.
●
A
heraldic
device
; an impresa.
●
The
act
of
impressing
, or
taking
by
force
for the
public service
;
compulsion
to
serve
; also, that which is impressed.
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Origin
impress
English
impressen
Middle English (1100-1500)
impressus
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Imprint
Print
Stamp
Pressgang
Confiscate
Impound
Seize
Sequester
Cut A Figure
Related
Convince
Entertain
Inspire
Amuse
Attract
Seduce
Excite
Persuade
Amaze
Frighten
Satisfy
Intimidate
Motivate
Entice
Appease
Captivate
Placate
Please
Endear
Surprise
Deceive
Outdo
Tell
Greet
Lure
Educate
Show
Inform
Enchant
Charm
Befriend
Meet
Remind
Fascinate
Frustrate
Woo
Dazzle
Compliment
Disappoint
Scare
Distract
Teach
Draw
Tempt
Embarrass
Mislead
Wow
Flatter
Enlighten
Offend
Trust
Welcome
Unsettle
Admire
Mesmerize
Comfort
Thrill
Confuse
Suit
Terrify
Portray
Invite
Appreciate
Intrigue
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Rhymes
Css
Ess
Cbs
Wes
Yes
Mbbs
Mess
Ness
Cess
Hess
Less
Desu
Bess
Jess
Ness
Tess
Jess
Fess
Guess
Press
Tress
Cress
Oocss
Chess
Bless
Dress
Unless
Totnes
Duress
Assess
Excess
Caress
Stress
Possess
Success
Profess
Express
Repress
Confess
Digress
Impress
Success
Oppress
Undress
Depress
Barches
Regress
Process
Address
Redress
Aggress
Distress
Compress
Suppress
Foulness
Tristesse
Luminesce
Fluoresce
Defervesce
New Zealandress
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