English

Etymology
From Old (and modern) French empresser, modelled on Latin imprimere.

Pronunciation 1
AHD|ĭmpr�sʹ, IPA|/ɪm�pr�s/, SAMPA|/Im"prEs/
audio|en-us-impress-v.ogg|Audio (US)
rhymes|�s

Verb
rfc-level|Verb at L4+ not in L3 POS section
en-verb|impress|es

1. transitive To affect (someone) strongly and often favourably

#:You impressed me with your command of Urdu.

1. transitive To produce a vivid impression of (something)

#:That first view of the Eiger impressed itself on my mind.

1. transitive To mark or stamp (something) using pressure

#:We impressed our footprints in the wet cement.

1. transitive To compel (someone) to serve in a military force

#:The press gang used to impress people into the Navy.

1. transitive To seize or confiscate (property) by force

#:The liner was impressed as a troop carrier.

1. intransitive To make an impression, to be impressive

#:Henderson impressed in his first game as captain.

Synonyms
(affect (someone) strongly and often favourably): make an impression on
(produce a vivid impression of):
(mark or stamp (something) using pressure): imprint, print, stamp
(compel (someone) to serve in a military force): pressgang
(seize or confiscate (property) by force): confiscate, impound, seize, sequester

Translations
trans-top|affect (someone) strongly and often favourably
French: impressioner
Italian: impressionare
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Portuguese: impressionar
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trans-top|produce a vivid impression of
Portuguese: impressionar
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trans-top|mark or stamp (something) using pressure
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trans-top|compel (someone) to serve in a military force
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trans-top|seize or confiscate (property) by force
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trans-top|make an impression
Portuguese: impressionar
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Pronunciation 2
AHD|ĭmʹpr�s, IPA|/�ɪmpr�s/, SAMPA|/"ImprEs?/
audio|en-us-impress-n.ogg|Audio (US)

Noun
en-noun|es

1. The act of impressing
2. An impression, and impressed image or copy of something

#:*1908: We know that you were pressed for money, that you took an impress of the keys which your brother held � Arthur Conan Doyle, �The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans� (Norton 2005, p.1330)

1. A stamp or seal used to make an impression
2. Something impressed<!--in which sense?-->

Translations
trans-top|act of impressing
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trans-top|impression
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trans-top|stamp or seal used to make an impression
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trans-top|something impressed
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Related terms
impressed<!--adjective-->
impression
impressive
impressively

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