impress

Meanings

• Verb

  Make a deep and lasting impression on someone's mind or memory.

  - "The teacher's inspiring words left a deep impress on her students."
  - "The beautiful sunset left an impress on everyone who saw it."

• Noun

  A mark or sign made by pressure.

  - "The seal left an impress on the wax."
  - "Fingerprints are impresses left at a crime scene."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɪmpɹɛs/
   
   
   
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2. /ɪmˈpɹɛs/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

pressgang , cut a figure , imprint , print , stamp , confiscate , impound , seize , sequester , make an impression

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with impress
impressive , depress , express , suppress

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Variants

List of all variants of impress that leads to same result
impress , impressed , impresses , impressibilities , impressibility , impressible , impressing

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Forms

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impresses, impressing, impressed

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'pressare' meaning 'to press'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'impress' is also used in the field of astronomy to describe the indentation or mark left by a celestial body on the surface of another body.

2. The word 'impress' is related to the word 'impressionable', which means easily influenced or affected.

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Related Concepts

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1. Impressionism: A painting and artistic style characterized by the use of light and color to capture the impression of a scene.

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Culture

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Impress has been used extensively in literature and art. In literature, impress is used to describe the deep impact of an experience or emotion on a person. In art, impress is used to describe the mark or sign left by pressure, such as a fingerprint or a seal.

How to Memorize "impress"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'impress' written out and the meaning, 'making a deep and lasting impression'. Imagine making an impression on someone's mind or memory.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'impress' with the idea of making a deep and lasting impact or mark.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'I Make A Deep Lasting Impression' to remember the meaning of the word.

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