impress

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♦ im|press /ɪmpr'es/ (impresses impressing impressed)
1 [VERB] V n, V
If something impresses you, you feel great admiration for it.
What impressed him most was their speed...
Cannon's film impresses on many levels.
● impressed [ADJ] v-link ADJ, oft ADJ by/with n
I was very impressed by one young man at my lectures...
2 [VERB] V on/upon n that, V on/upon n n, V on/upon n wh
If you impress something on someone, you make them understand its importance or degree.
I had always impressed upon the children that if they worked hard they would succeed in life...
I've impressed upon them the need for more professionalism...
I impressed on him what a huge honour he was being offered.
3 [VERB] V pron-refl on n
If something impresses itself on your mind, you notice and remember it.
But this change has not yet impressed itself on the minds of the British public.
4 [VERB] V n as n/-ing
If someone or something impresses you as a particular thing, usually a good one, they gives you the impression of being that thing.
Billy Sullivan had impressed me as a fine man.

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