impreses

/ɪmˈprɛsɪz/
noun
  1. A mark or design made by pressing or stamping.
    • She noticed the impress of a small paw in the wet cement.
    • The coin bore the impress of a famous king.
    • The letter had the impress of a wax seal on the envelope.
  2. A characteristic quality or imprint.
    • The building bears the impress of its architect's unique style.
    • His writing carries the impress of a well-educated mind.
    • The culture of the city shows the impress of many different traditions.
verb
  1. To cause someone to feel admiration or respect for someone or something.
    • The young musician managed to impress the judges with her original song.
    • Her dedication to helping others never fails to impress me.
    • He tried to impress his boss by arriving early every day.
  2. To make a mark or design on a surface by pressing or stamping.
    • Ancient coins were often impressed with the image of a ruler.
    • The artist used a special tool to impress a pattern into the clay.
    • The notary will impress an official seal on the document.
  3. To fix something firmly in someone's mind.
    • His father's words were impressed deeply into his memory.
    • The teacher tried to impress the importance of honesty upon her students.
    • The safety drill was designed to impress the evacuation procedures on all employees.
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