impress

/ɪmˈprɛs/
noun
  1. A mark or stamp made by pressing.
    • The fossil showed the impress of a leaf.
    • The coin had a clear impress of the king's face.
    • The seal left an impress on the letter.
  2. A characteristic or distinctive quality.
    • Her kindness left a lasting impress on the community.
    • The building bears the impress of modern architecture.
    • His leadership style has a unique impress.
verb
  1. To make someone feel admiration or respect.
    • The view from the mountaintop impressed everyone in the group.
    • Her piano performance really impressed the judges.
    • He tried to impress his boss by arriving early every day.
  2. To press or stamp something onto a surface.
    • He impressed his initials into the wax seal.
    • The machine impresses the company logo onto each metal plate.
    • The artist impressed a design into the clay.
  3. To fix something firmly in someone's mind.
    • His words were impressed upon my memory forever.
    • The danger of the situation was impressed on all of us.
    • The teacher impressed the importance of honesty on her students.
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