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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.
- 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
- Six biogeographical zones, ranging from subtropical forest to highland scrub, host an impressive 151 species of bird, 34 species of mammal, 228 species of butterfly and countless plants. Taiwan's Greatest Ascent