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US
/ˈɪmˌpɹɛs, ˌɪmˈpɹɛs/
]
NOUN
- the act of coercing someone into government service
VERB
- dye (fabric) before it is spun
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take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship
The men were shanghaied after being drugged -
impress positively
The young chess player impressed her audience - reproduce by printing
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mark or stamp with or as if with pressure
To make a batik, you impress a design with wax -
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
This child impressed me as unusually mature
This behavior struck me as odd
her comments struck a sour note
he was dumb-struck by the news -
produce or try to produce a vivid impression of
Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us
How To Use impress In A Sentence
- This contact of his had passed on to him a list of slightly disreputable jewelers and watchmakers in the area, on which I was rather impressed and a bit taken aback to find my appearance.
- Companies need to be able to handle surges, otherwise the cost of generating leads is wasted and prospective customers who cannot get through may get such a bad impression of the company that they do not bother calling back.
- As soon as Christ was alone with his disciples he gave them a description of those desolations which is recorded in the following chapter, and is so plain, and made such an impression on the Sermons on Various Important Subjects
- National Provisions Company, and went out preaching fiat money and a subtreasury for the farmers 'crops, trusting to God and the flower garden about his little white house, to keep the family alive -- it is odd that Jeanette's childish impression was that General Ward was a man of consequence in the world. A Certain Rich Man
- Xmas hurtles at us like a skateboarding troll trundling downhill - it's big, impressive, but to be viewed with a certain trepidation by those in its path. Toys R Us - Military Sword & Sorcery is coming ("#### Harry Potter! Daddy, where's my axe?")
- I got off it and he was incandescent with rage, much of which was to impress the owners. The Sun
- Something of an all-star outfit, each band member is an accomplished musician with an impressive r sum and enormous talent.
- But the record is less impressive. Times, Sunday Times
- The kings of the heartogram didn't fail to impress, with a diverse crowd gathered, including everyone from young punks to soccer moms and even a haggard old bat dancing around in lingerie.
- It has yet again impressed every one with their creative and stylish design for the Reversible Sarees. SciFi, Fantasy & Horror Collectibles - Part 110
