im·press
Pronounced:
/ɪmˈprɛs/
Function:
verbInflected forms:
im·press·es; im·pressed; im·press·ingMeaning:
1 : to cause (someone) to feel admiration or interest [+ obj] ▪ He's trying to impress her. [=he is trying to win her admiration; he wants her to like him] ▪ The candidate impressed us with his qualifications. = The candidate's qualifications impressed us. ▪ What really impressed me was their enthusiasm. = It really impressed me that they were so enthusiastic. —often used as (be) impressed ▪ We were (favorably/deeply/very) impressed by/with his credentials. ▪ I am impressed that you can play the violin so well. ▪ I was particularly/especially impressed by their enthusiasm. [no obj] ▪ She's bright, ambitious, and eager to impress.
2 [+ obj] : to put (something) in someone's mind : to produce a clear idea or image of (something) —+ on or upon ▪ The speaker tried to impress the dangers of drugs on the children. = The speaker tried to impress on the children how dangerous drugs can be. [=tried to make the children understand very clearly how dangerous drugs can be]
3 [+ obj] : to produce (something, such as a picture) by pushing something against a surface ▪ a design impressed on the book's cover
2 [+ obj] : to put (something) in someone's mind : to produce a clear idea or image of (something) —+ on or upon ▪ The speaker tried to impress the dangers of drugs on the children. = The speaker tried to impress on the children how dangerous drugs can be. [=tried to make the children understand very clearly how dangerous drugs can be]
3 [+ obj] : to produce (something, such as a picture) by pushing something against a surface ▪ a design impressed on the book's cover